Technical Project Management Co-op

Location & Schedule: This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum of 5 days per week onsite in Needham, MA. There is no relocation or housing assistance for this position.

Join the SharkNinja Early Edge Experience: Built for early career talent. Geared toward impact. Driven by speed. Whether you're in a co-op or internship, our early talent program is designed to provide valuable exposure to the industry and a fast-paced professional environment. You’ll dive into meaningful projects and tasks that sharpen your skills and deepen your knowledge. Along the way, you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities, community events, and connections that make your experience well-rounded and enriching. Your time with us will culminate in an opportunity to showcase your contributions and learnings to SharkNinja leaders because this is a program for those ready to shape what’s next - fast.

This role: The Technical Project Management Co-op will support the Robotics team in firmware releases coordination, beta testing operations, and program data analysis. This role focuses on driving alignment, tracking execution, and ensuring visibility across interconnected workstreams in a fast-paced, global environment. You will partner with engineering, quality, product, and operations teams to help translate technical requirements into actionable plans, maintain program structure, and enable teams to deliver on time. You will also help organize tester feedback, coordinate issue follow-up, and turn technical and testing data into clear, actionable updates. The right individual will bring a strong “can do” mindset, thrive in ambiguity, and be energized by connecting the dots across systems, teams, and timelines. The main work of this team is to ensure programs are structured, tracked, and executed effectively across a highly matrixed organization, supporting both new product development and ongoing product improvements.

Here are some of the exciting things you’ll get to do:

• Support end-to-end program planning, including defining scope, timelines, milestones, and dependencies across multiple technical workstream

• Use Jira and Confluence to manage workflows, track progress, and maintain centralized, up-to-date project documentation

• Support testing operations, including participant communications, survey coordination, feedback review, and issue follow-up.

• Coordinate across hardware, firmware, software, and data teams to ensure alignment on deliverables and timelines

• Support technical issue tracking and triage by documenting issues, coordinating with responsible teams, and tracking follow-up actions through resolution.

• Support technical issue tracking and triage, helping to surface blockers and drive resolution paths

• Develop dashboards and reports using AI, Excel, Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, or similar tools to provide visibility into program health, risks, and performance metrics

• Assist in preparing clear, concise program updates and executive-ready presentations

• Identify process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency, transparency, and execution speed

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Education: Current student in a bachelor’s or a master’s program or within 1 year of graduation from a bachelor's or master's program

• Must be able to work a full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in Needham, MA

• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

• Prior experience with data visualization, reporting tools, or dashboard development; experience with Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, or similar tools preferred

• Mandarin language fluency preferred

• Hands-on experience or familiarity with Jira and Confluence preferred

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to track multiple priorities and follow through on assigned tasks

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support decision-making

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable updates

• High attention to detail with a structured, process-oriented approach to problem solving

• Proactive, self-motivated, and brings a strong “can do” attitude

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and work effectively across a matrixed, cross-functional environment

• Foundational understanding of technical development processes across hardware and/or software systems

• Embodies SharkNinja's success drivers: 

• Rarely Satisfied – Adopt a “no delays” mentality in delivering against market needs and timing

• Progress over Perfection – Make quick, daily progress and continuously adapt to achieve results

• Details Make the Difference – Ensure accuracy and consistency across timelines, plans, and deliverables

• Winning is a Team Sport – Build strong cross-functional relationships

• Communicate for Impact – Deliver clear, effective communication to stakeholders at all levels

Please note that, due to the high volume of applications for early talent roles, response times may vary depending on the specific role and timeline. Our team appreciates your patience!

Hourly Pay Range 27 - 36 USD