Global Manager, Talent Acceleration at SharkNinja in Needham, MA

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,300+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Global Manager, Talent Acceleration (tX)

Join our People and Culture team as the Global Manager, Talent Acceleration (tX) and lead the charge in unlocking the potential of SharkNinja team members to deliver extraordinary results.

At SharkNinja, culture is our secret sauce-our True Edge and competitive advantage. As the Global tX Manager, you'll play a crucial role in embedding and amplifying this culture through data-driven, impactful talent management initiatives that drive performance, engagement, and career growth. This hybrid role is based in our Needham HQ, three days a week.

About the Role:

In this newly created role, you'll apply principles of Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology to design, implement, and optimize talent programs. Your focus will be on fostering a culture of continuous feedback, driving data-driven decision-making, and aligning talent strategies with business objectives. This position partners cross-functionally with leaders to leverage organizational psychology and data analytics in enhancing performance management, feedback, and career programs.

Some Ways that You Will Drive Impact:

Organizational Development & Feedback Culture: Design, execute, and evaluate 360-degree feedback processes and other feedback mechanisms to sustain a high-performance culture. Utilize I-O psychology frameworks to enhance leadership feedback, performance conversations, and talent assessment methods. Develop training materials that equip leaders and managers to deliver effective, trust-building feedback aligned with SharkNinja's performance standards.

Performance Management & Talent Assessment: Oversee enterprise-wide performance management processes, ensuring they are scalable, data-driven, and fit for the SharkNinja culture. Apply psychometric principles to assess tools, rating scales, and metrics for reliability, validity, and impact. Work with IT, Total Rewards, and HR teams to refine performance evaluation systems that support business growth and team member development.

Talent Insights & Analytics: Conduct organizational assessments, employee surveys, and predictive analytics to assess program effectiveness and provide actionable insights to leadership.

Career Development & Succession Planning: Design career pathing frameworks that align individual career growth with organizational needs.

Data-Driven Decision-Making: Analyze and leverage data to shape talent strategy and measure program impact.

Organizational Development: Expertise in designing and implementing talent programs, including feedback systems and performance management frameworks.

Performance Management & Assessment: Knowledge of scalable performance management systems and talent assessment tools.

Career Development & Succession Planning: Experience in career pathing, talent identification, and leadership readiness assessments.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Strong communication skills to partner with leadership and HR teams, aligning talent strategies with business goals.

Program Management: Proven ability to manage and deliver talent initiatives effectively and efficiently.

Continuous Learning & Curiosity: A relentless drive to innovate, find new insights, and improve talent practices.

What We're Looking For:

Educational Excellence: Advanced degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Education, or a related field with 5+ years experience.

Project Management: Strong project management skills with experience handling multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in statistical tools, predictive analytics, and creating dashboards using data.

Performance Management Expertise: In-depth knowledge of performance management systems, assessment tools, and best practices in talent development.

Consultative Approach: Strong diagnostic and consultative skills to navigate complex organizational challenges.

Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders.

Who Thrives Here? You thrive here if:

You don't wait for permission-you see a challenge and own it.

You embrace discomfort-growth happens on the edge of possibility.

You don't just do your job-you redefine what's possible.

You play to win-repeatedly. Winning today fuels winning tomorrow.

You thrive on unvarnished feedback-it fuels your growth.

You ask, "How can we make this happen-faster, bigger, better?"

You have an insatiable curiosity for differentiated, hard-to-replicate insights.

You execute with urgency, rapidly iterating, identifying gaps, and pivoting.

You persist through adversity, relentlessly driving results.

SharkNinja isn't for everyone. But if you're ready to achieve more than you ever thought possible, this is your place. Welcome to SharkNinja. We're just getting started.

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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