Senior Engineering Program Manager

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, Effective communication skills, Google Workspaces, JIRA, Microsoft-Excel, Project management

Job Description

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

As a Senior Engineering Program Manager at WHOOP, you will manage the execution of our software engineering programs, working closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, design, data science, membership services, and hardware. You will be responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration, resolving program issues, and ensuring that software engineering initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and with the required level of quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, design, data science, membership services, and hardware so that software engineering initiatives are properly prioritized and aligned with business objectives
• Monitor and control program cost, schedule, performance, scope, and risk to ensure product features and services are delivered on time and within budget
• Create and maintain program plans in close coordination with Product and Engineering Managers, including timelines, budgets, change logs, and risk mitigation plans
• Identify and resolve program issues, including resource conflicts, scope changes, and timeline adjustments
• Communicate key developments, updates, and risks to stakeholders in a timely manner
• Drive continuous process improvement within the software engineering organization, including developing and implementing best practices, standards, and procedures for program management
• Adapt and evolve to the needs of the team through the project or program lifecycle

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in engineering program management, with a proven track record of delivering complex software engineering initiatives on time and on budget
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and data science teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically about complex technical challenges
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Experience with managing mobile app development
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with wearable devices, cloud technologies, distributed systems, and/or microservices architectures is a plus
• Experience with Jira and Google Workspace
• Scrappy and resourceful. When something needs to get done, you find a way to make it happen
• Experience working in a fast startup environment and able to adapt to change
• Passion for health and fitness

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 to determine employment eligibility