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# Program Manager, Foundation AI at Whoop

- **Company:** [Whoop](https://feeny.ai/companies/whoop)
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-23
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/whoop/54a72338-8e97-4d24-a1f7-d44132ae48d8

## Job description

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers its members to perform at a high level by providing a deep understanding of the interactions between their unique physiology and chosen behaviors.

As a Program Manager at WHOOP, you will be a critical member of the team that develops the next generation of models that will power the features we can provide to members. This role sits at the intersection of machine learning, data science, sensor intelligence, platform engineering, and product, and is responsible for translating complex technical work into clear plans, dependencies, and outcomes to ensure projects are delivered on time, aligned to strategy, and built for scale.

Success in this role will require a high degree of adaptability and a solutions mindset, ability to simplify complexity, while continuously managing shifting priorities.

Foundation AI capabilities are critical to our ability to innovate quickly and responsibly. This role ensures that the underlying systems powering our features are delivered thoughtfully, reliably, and in a way that unlocks impact across the entire organization.

## 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 clear milestones, risks, dependencies, and success metrics
- Develop project plans consistent with business goals and requirements for algorithm performance
- Establish and maintain program governance, including planning cadences, status reporting, decision forums, and executive communication
- Work with the FAI team, Data Science, Sensor Intelligence, WHOOP Labs, Data Engineering, Software, Firmware to ensure project objectives and priorities are aligned across departments
- Bring together key stakeholders to facilitate timely and lasting decision-making
- Partner with the extended team on compute infrastructure planning, focusing on availability constraints, capacity forecasting, vendor quotes/lead times, and tradeoffs across vendors.
- Partner with the broader RAD program management team to continuously improve the development process to enable execution of projects in an organized, methodical, and predictable manner.
- Identify and manage project risks and issues, ensuring mitigations are in place to reduce potential impacts.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication across WHOOP for awareness and understanding.
- Understanding of technical issues to facilitate resolution of project blockers is a plus

## QUALIFICATIONS:

- 2+ years of industry experience in program or project management, preferably involving AI/ML, data platforms or large-scale systems
- Experience working with AI or applied ML teams
- Familiarity with agile methodologies, sprint planning, backlog grooming processes
- Data-driven approach to strategic planning, comfortable reviewing metrics and identifying ways to measure program success
- 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
- Proven ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams
- Nice to Have:
- Experience working with research teams
- Background in consumer technology, platforms, or data-driven products
- Experience organizing projects using Jira or similar platforms

This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.

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. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in [E-verify](https://www.e-verify.gov/) to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $$125,000-$175,000 Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.

In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.

These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.

Learn more about [WHOOP](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/?srsltid=AfmBOopKmph9d0DLBlogZu8mx6do0dzjNS8eJlfc4PQqQtdU6F8DGKBg).

## About Whoop

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: WHOOP is a human performance optimization platform that uses a wearable device and 24/7 monitoring to help members improve sleep, strain, recovery, and overall health.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not publicly available in provided sources)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Will Ahmed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Wearable health technology, human performance optimization
- **Target customers**: B2C (consumers, athletes) and B2B (professional sports teams, organizations)
- **Mission**: “To unlock human performance and Healthspan.” [whoop.com - About](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/about/)

## Products & Services
- **WHOOP 5.0 + Subscription**: A non-screen wrist-worn wearable with 14+ day battery life that continuously monitors sleep, strain, recovery, heart rate, heart rate variability, and 65+ biomarkers. The platform provides personalized coaching, blood pressure insights, women’s hormonal insights, VO₂ max, heart rate zones, and mental health tracking. Type: Hardware + SaaS subscription. [whoop.com - Homepage](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources
- **Key Metric**: Not publicly available (annual revenue not disclosed); estimated headcount of 500 employees [Built In Boston](https://www.builtinboston.com/company/whoop)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed in provided sources
- **Growth Signals**: 500 total employees; hybrid workspace (4 days on-site per week); actively hiring across Engineering, AI/ML, Data & Analytics, Product, and Design; only 0.13% of applicants are hired, indicating high selectivity and strong talent demand. [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/) | [Built In Boston](https://www.builtinboston.com/company/whoop)

## Competitive Advantages
- Proprietary 24/7 physiological monitoring with advanced sensor technology and an ultra-long battery life (14+ days)
- Deep scientific foundation – founded after reviewing over 500 medical papers
- Personalized coaching and insight delivery based on individual biometric data
- Strong brand recognition among elite athletes and mainstream consumers
- Privacy-first design with encrypted data storage [whoop.com - Homepage](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/)

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding health insights: introducing blood pressure monitoring, women’s hormonal health features, and heart health tracking
- Enhancing AI/ML capabilities (evident from many open AI/ML roles) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/whoop)
- Deepening enterprise/B2B partnerships with sports organizations and research institutions
- Continuing to build out Healthspan and longevity features

## Why Work Here
- **Hybrid workspace** – employees are on-site 4 days a week in Boston’s “best office” [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
- **Benefits** – flexible time off, above-market compensation, paid parental leave, health support [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
- **Employee Resource Groups** – ADAPT (disability inclusion), BLACK@WHOOP, LGBTQ+ (WHOOP GOOP), Veterans and Military Personnel, Women of WHOOP, Women in Science and Engineering, WHOOP Parents [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
- **High selectivity** – only 0.13% of applicants are hired, reflecting a rigorous, standards-driven culture [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
- **Equal Opportunity Employer** – committed to diversity and inclusion in all employment decisions [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)

## Sources
1. [whoop.com - Careers](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/)
2. [whoop.com - About](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/about/)
3. [whoop.com - Homepage](https://www.whoop.com/us/en/)
4. [Built In Boston - WHOOP Office Profile](https://www.builtinboston.com/company/whoop)
5. [jobs.lever.co - WHOOP Job Listings](https://jobs.lever.co/whoop)

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