Senior Manager - Strategic Programs

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, or Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $105,000–$150,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is a global product design and technology company developing consumer lifestyle products under the Shark and Ninja brands.

What you will do

• Own annual and long-range strategic planning for the Product Development organization.
• Lead short- and long-term product development roadmaps and translate business strategy into actionable priorities.
• Deliver cross-functional initiatives involving new products and markets, cost savings, and capability-building investments.
• Design opportunity evaluation, financial modeling, governance, decision-rights, and escalation frameworks.
• Coordinate Product Development with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Consumer Insights, Brand, and other functions.
• Lead, develop, and performance-manage a team of strategy and operations professionals.

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in strategy, strategic operations, or product strategy within consumer products, technology, or management consulting.
• Required experience managing and developing a team.
• Track record of leading complex cross-functional strategic initiatives from definition through delivery.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including modeling and translating data into strategic recommendations.
• Experience designing and running strategic planning processes for a large or complex organization.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder-management skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office, AI tools, and data and financial analysis tools.

Nice to have

• Experience in consumer products or consumer electronics, with exposure to product development or product management.
• Background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a high-growth consumer business.
• Interest in building operational infrastructure for product teams.

Culture & Benefits

• AI-native culture focused on experimentation, new tools, and meaningful consumer impact.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, and backup childcare and eldercare days.
• Learning programs, wellness programs, product discounts, and other employee benefits.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and career development.