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# Senior Engineering Program Manager, Core Algorithm Development

- **Company:** Whoop, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $215,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Firmware, Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, System Availability, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=639a97565ef79138

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
 * 5+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program management, or leading complex cross-functional engineering initiatives
 * Experience partnering with algorithm development, machine learning, data science, or software engineering teams to deliver complex technical products
 * Experience managing algorithm development programs through the full development lifecycle, including planning, development, validation, integration, and release
 * Strong understanding of modern engineering development processes, release management, dependency management, and technical program execution
 * Experience working with physiological sensing, wearable technologies, machine learning systems, or data-driven products is preferred
 * Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical work into clear program plans and executive updates
 * Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments with multiple competing priorities while driving alignment across highly technical teams
 * Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity across program management activities, including planning, documentation, analysis, and communication, while ensuring AI-assisted outputs meet the same high standards for accuracy, quality, and responsible use as personal contributions

## Description

* Lead program management for the Core Algorithm Development team, driving execution of algorithm initiatives that power WHOOP's core product experiences
 * Partner with algorithm engineers, data scientists, firmware engineers, software teams, product managers, and validation teams to define program plans, milestones, dependencies, and release schedules
 * Establish and continuously improve development processes for algorithm development, validation, integration, and release, enabling predictable execution across multiple concurrent programs
 * Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, product and quality to ensure alignment on priorities, risks, deliverables, and timelines
 * Identify technical and program risks early, proactively driving mitigation plans and helping teams navigate changing priorities while maintaining delivery commitments
 * Coordinate algorithm validation efforts, ensuring appropriate data availability, testing strategies, performance evaluation, and release readiness
 * Develop clear program reporting, executive communications, and operational metrics that provide visibility into progress, risks, and resource needs
 * Champion continuous improvement across planning, execution, and release management processes to improve velocity, quality, and predictability across the Sensor Intelligence organization
 * Foster strong collaboration across technical teams while creating an environment that enables engineers to focus on delivering high-impact work


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