Vice President, Human Resources, People Innovation & Performance at SharkNinja in Needham, MA

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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 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. AI at SharkNinja At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in. SharkNinja is seeking a bold, business-minded, and transformative People leader to serve as Vice President, Human Resources, People Innovation & Performance , reporting directly to our EVP, Chief People Officer. ​ This is a high-impact opportunity to reimagine how People & Culture fuels innovation, accelerates talent, and drives performance across our Product Development and Design & Engineering teams—the core of our innovation engine. You won’t just have a seat at the table; you’ll help reshape it.​ The Vice President, Human Resources, People Innovation & Performance will be responsible for driving all people-related strategies including organizational design, talent development, change management, succession planning, and workforce planning across multiple global teams. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor, culture champion, and organizational architect in a fast-paced, engineering-centric environment. In this role, you will: ​ Set strategy, shape priorities, and deliver solutions that amplify our culture and enable teams to think bigger, move faster, and perform at the highest level.​ Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, while building and leading a modern, results-driven People team.​ Be a player-coach who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where agility and outcomes matter more than perfection.​ Model what it means to win as a team—because “Winning is a Team Sport” is more than a value at SharkNinja; it’s how we operate every day. As we enter our next phase of growth, we are looking for a strategic change agent, capability builder, and hands-on leader who is passionate about unleashing talent and scaling impact. For the Vice President, Human Resources, People Innovation & Performance, focused on Product Development and Design & Engineering, the role blends strategic HR leadership with business partnership and culture shaping. Below are key responsibilities, reflecting SharkNinja’s high-performance, innovation-driven environment:​ ​ Key Responsibilities: Strategic People Leadership ​ Partner with senior leaders in Product Development and Design & Engineering to define and deliver a People strategy that accelerates business outcomes Drive talent strategies that build high-performing, resilient teams aligned to SharkNinja’s innovation culture and growth goals Serve as a culture catalyst, embedding SharkNinja’s Outrageously Extraordinary Mindset, Success Drivers and Leadership Principles into the day-to-day experience of team members Performance & Capability Building ​ Design and implement performance frameworks that elevate accountability, agility, and execution Shape talent development and succession strategies to deepen technical and leadership bench strength Drive a feedback-rich culture that supports continuous improvement, coaching, and real-time performance management Organizational Design & Workforce Planning ​ Lead organizational design initiatives that align st