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Program Manager (Foundation AI)

WHOOP

Skills

Required

  • AI / applied
  • ML
  • AI/ML
  • agile methodologies
  • sprint planning
  • backlog grooming
  • drive alignment
  • model training
  • inference
  • data pipelines
  • evaluation
  • experimentation
  • Jira

Join WHOOP, a leading performance optimization company, as a Program Manager for Foundation AI. In this role, you will drive projects from kickoff to deployment, translate strategy into executable roadmaps, and ensure alignment across departments. You will also have the opportunity to work in a flexible and supportive environment with a range of benefits, including a competitive salary, stock options, and a complimentary WHOOP membership.

Experience working with research teams

Responsibilities

  • Conduire des projets d'IA fondamentale depuis le lancement jusqu'au développement, au déploiement et à la stabilisation.
  • Travailler avec l'équipe FAI, la science des données, l'intelligence des capteurs, les laboratoires WHOOP, l'ingénierie des données, le logiciel, le firmware pour garantir que les objectifs et les priorités du projet sont alignés.
  • Établir et maintenir la gouvernance du programme, y compris les cadences de planification, les rapports d'état, les forums de décision et la communication exécutive.
  • Understanding of technical issues to facilitate resolution of project blockers is a plus

Requirements

  • Familiarity with agile methodologies, sprint planning, backlog grooming processes
  • Proven ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams
  • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts (e.g., model training, inference, data pipelines, evaluation, experimentation), hands-on coding experience is not required
  • Clear, confident communicator who can bridge deeply technical teams and business stakeholders

Experience working with AI or applied ML teams

  • Data-driven approach to strategic planning, comfortable reviewing metrics and identifying ways to measure program success
  • 2+ years of industry experience in program or project management, preferably involving AI/ML, data platforms or large-scale systems
  • Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience
  • Experience organizing projects using Jira or similar platforms

Preferred

  • Background in consumer technology, platforms, or data-driven products

Pay

USD 125,000 - 175,000