Manager, Talent Acceleration / Talent Development

Job Overview

As a Manager, Talent Acceleration (tX) / Talent Development, you’ll play a key role in bringing our talent, learning, and culture programs to life. This is a hands-on role focused on execution — turning ideas into well-run, high-impact experiences that help our teams grow, perform, and stay connected to what makes SharkNinja unique.

Based in our Needham, MA headquarters and reporting to the Director of Talent Acceleration, you’ll manage the day-to-day delivery of key initiatives. The Manager, Talent Acceleration / Talent Development will translate priorities into clear plans, keep programs running smoothly, and provide insights that help us continuously improve.

Our People & Culture team partners closely with the business to build high-performing teams and accelerate careers. We move quickly, test and learn, and focus on what drives real impact.

What You’ll Do

• Run the day-to-day execution of Talent Acceleration / Talent Development programs across learning, leadership, performance, and culture
• Turn priorities into clear plans — building timelines, workflows, and tracking progress
• Manage multiple programs at once, keeping everything organized and on track
• Coordinate logistics and systems behind programs (e.g., onboarding, sessions, tools, communications)
• Create and maintain playbooks, guides, and documentation so programs can scale
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to embed programs into how teams work
• Provide regular updates and insights on progress, impact, and opportunities to improve
• Spot risks or roadblocks early and escalate when needed
• Work closely with the Director of Talent Acceleration to align on priorities, trade-offs, and execution decisions
• Support and guide program resources (e.g., Co-op and LMS contractor) on day-to-day work
• Use feedback and data to continuously improve the experience and effectiveness of programs

What You’ll Bring

• ~5+ years of experience in talent development, learning, HR, consulting, or related fields
• Strong project/program management skills — you know how to keep things moving and organized
• Ability to turn ideas into action, building clear plans and executing against them
• Experience running programs or initiatives end-to-end (logistics, stakeholders, tracking, follow-through)
• Comfort working with data to understand what’s working and where to improve
• Strong communication skills — you can keep stakeholders informed and aligned
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A collaborative mindset and ability to build strong working relationships
• Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership over your work
• Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset

Who Thrives Here? You will 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.