Foundation AI Program Manager — Scale ML Features

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Parental leave 18 weeks

Stock options

WHOOP membership

Job summary

WHOOP in Boston is seeking a Program Manager to drive Foundation AI projects from kickoff to deployment, translating strategy into executable roadmaps with clear milestones and dependencies.

You will collaborate across Data Science, Sensor Intelligence, and Engineering to ensure alignment with business goals, governance, and scalable delivery in a fast-paced consumer tech environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of program or project management experience, preferably involving AI/ML, data platforms or large-scale systems.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, sprint planning and backlog grooming processes.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams.
• Clear, confident communicator who can bridge technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Experience working with AI or applied ML teams.
• Data-driven approach to strategic planning and metrics-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Drive Foundation AI projects from kickoff through development to deployment and stabilization.
• Support the VP of Foundation AI to translate strategy into executable roadmaps with milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Develop project plans aligned to business goals and requirements for algorithm performance.
• Establish and maintain program governance, including cadences, status reporting and executive communication.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Sensor Intelligence, WHOOP Labs, Data Engineering and Software to align objectives across departments.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making and timely resolutions across teams.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Sprint planning

Backlog grooming

Influence without authority

Clear communication

AI/ML teamwork

Data-driven planning

Jira

Tools

Jira

Job description

WHOOP in Boston is seeking a Program Manager to drive Foundation AI projects from kickoff to deployment, translating strategy into executable roadmaps with clear milestones and dependencies.

You will collaborate across Data Science, Sensor Intelligence, and Engineering to ensure alignment with business goals, governance, and scalable delivery in a fast-paced consumer tech environment.