Senior Program Manager, Foundational AI

Boston, MAFull-TimeManagerAI / Data Science

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Drive Foundational AI projects from kickoff through development to deployment and stabilization
Support the VP of Foundational 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 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

4+ years of industry experience in program or project management, preferably involving AI/ML, data platforms or large-scale systems
Experience working with research 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
Experience working with AI research or applied ML teams preferred
Background in consumer technology, platforms, or data-driven products preferred
Experience organizing projects using Jira or similar platforms preferred
Experience incorporating AI tools into workflows