Platform Engineering Product Director

About this role

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.

Job Title: Platform Engineering Product Director

Location: Needham, MA Department: Information Technology Reports To: Senior Director, Enterprise Applications / Integration

Position Summary

SharkNinja is seeking a highly experienced and driven Platform Engineering Product Director to lead our enterprise integration strategy and middleware platforms across Oracle Fusion ERP and SCM ecosystems. This role will be responsible for owning the middleware product vision, driving business requirement discussions, architecting scalable integration solutions, and leading delivery execution through internal and external teams.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) , Oracle Fusion ERP & SCM , and EDI supply chain integrations , combined with strong product management capabilities and leadership experience. This role requires a self-motivated professional who thrives in cross-functional environments and can translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable integration solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Ownership

• Define and own the middleware and integration product roadmap aligned with SharkNinja’s digital transformation and enterprise systems strategy.

• Establish best practices, governance, and standards for enterprise integrations.

• Drive continuous improvement of integration platforms to enhance scalability, performance, reliability, and security.

• Evaluate emerging technologies including Oracle AI agents and AI-enabled integration capabilities to enhance automation and business value.

Business Engagement & Requirements Gathering

• Lead cross-functional workshops with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, EDI partners, 3PLs, Retail partners, and IT stakeholders.

• Drive business discussions to elicit requirements, identify process gaps, and propose integration-driven solutions.

• Translate business needs into detailed functional and technical integration designs.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders on integration capabilities and digital enablement.

Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Architect end-to-end integration solutions using Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) .

• Design integrations across Oracle Fusion ERP and SCM modules , including but not limited to:

• Order Management

• Inventory & Manufacturing

• Procurement

• Financials (AP, AR, GL)

• Oversee API design, event-driven integrations, file-based integrations, and real-time messaging patterns.

• Lead EDI integration strategy including common supply chain transactions (e.g., 850, 855, 856, 810, 940, 945, etc.).

• Ensure high availability, monitoring, logging, and performance optimization of integrations.

• Guide and oversee system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and production deployments.

Team Leadership & Vendor Management

• Guide and mentor a team of consultants, integration developers, and analysts.

• Provide architectural direction and quality oversight to implementation partners.

• Manage third-party vendors and offshore delivery teams.

• Establish clear delivery milestones, KPIs, and success metrics.

Industry & External Integration

• Manage integrations with 3PL providers , retail partners, marketplaces, and external logistics systems.

• Drive compliance with retail and EDI standards.

• Support global expansion initiatives and multi-country integration requirements.

Governance, Compliance & Security

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and enterprise IT governance standards.

• Partner with security teams to ensure secure API management and data exchange.

• Implement monitoring frameworks and SLA tracking.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in middleware/integration roles.

• 5+ years in a Product Manager or Solution Lead capacity within enterprise IT or Consulting.

• Strong hands-on experience with:

• Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)

• Oracle Fusion ERP and SCM

• Proven experience in EDI integrations within Supply Chain environments.

• Experience designing integrations with 3PL providers and retail trading partners.

• Strong understanding of REST/SOAP APIs, event-driven architecture, messaging queues, and file-based integrations.

• Experience leading cross-functional business discussions and translating requirements into scalable solutions.

• Demonstrated experience guiding and managing consulting teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle AI agents, AI-powered automation, or Oracle AI solutions .

• Experience in consumer goods, retail, or high-growth product companies .

• Experience with global supply chain operations and multi-region deployments.

• Familiarity with API management platforms and integration governance frameworks.

• Experience with cloud-native integration patterns and mic

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