Senior Manufacturing Program Lead — NPI, CapEx & Automation

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in Boston to scale manufacturing across NPI, CI, and production readiness. You will lead cross-functional programs with Manufacturing, Hardware, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturers.

This role owns CapEx planning and execution, from budgeting to installation and validation, and embeds CapEx thinking early in product development to balance innovation, cost, and feasibility. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, manufacturing program management, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or hardware operations.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional manufacturing programs across NPI, CI, factory readiness, production ramp, or operational improvement.
• Experience managing technical and operational programs across engineering, manufacturing partners, vendors, quality, procurement, operations, and finance.
• Working knowledge of CapEx planning and execution, including equipment scoping, procurement, budgeting, installation, validation, and production readiness.
• Strong program management fundamentals, including schedule ownership, risk management, budget tracking, stakeholder alignment, communication, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Own complex manufacturing programs across NPI, CI, factory readiness, capacity expansion, automation implementation, and strategic operations.
• Lead cross-functional program management across Manufacturing, Hardware, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturing partners.
• Drive manufacturing and CapEx readiness for new products, process changes, equipment deployments, and operational improvements.
• Own the CapEx lifecycle and roadmap, including capital planning, scoping, budgeting, procurement, installation, validation, production readiness, cost tracking, forecast accuracy, and reporting.
• Embed CapEx planning early in product development, translating needs into executable plans that balance innovation, cost, and feasibility.
• Develop and manage program schedules, risk registers, budgets, action plans, roadmaps, and executive-level status reporting.
• Oversee equipment sourcing, vendor coordination, and deployment to meet milestones.
• Identify gaps and implement improvements to increase speed, visibility, accountability, and delivery quality.
• Anticipate risks, drive mitigation plans, and keep teams moving through ambiguity.
• Support global manufacturing sites with international travel as needed, up to 25%.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Jira

Smartsheet

Slack

Job description

WHOOP is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in Boston to scale manufacturing across NPI, CI, and production readiness. You will lead cross-functional programs with Manufacturing, Hardware, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and contract manufacturers.

This role owns CapEx planning and execution, from budgeting to installation and validation, and embeds CapEx thinking early in product development to balance innovation, cost, and feasibility. Travel up to 25% may be required.