WHOOP
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ResearchProgramManager,DistributedResearch
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“Research Program Manager, Distributed Research at WHOOP. Skills: Program management, Roadmap planning, Process scaling, Stakeholder alignment. Own program roadmap. Maintain program roadmap”
What You'll Achieve.
Increase efficiency; Increase impact
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Operational skills; Data-driven decision-making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years Program Management, 3+ years Project Management, Manage intake, Manage prioritization, Manage roadmap planning, Manage execution, Build operational processes, Scale operational processes, Build workflows, Scale workflows, Build SOPs, Scale SOPs, Work with technical teams, Manage dependencies
Nice to Have
Research environment experience, Technical product experience, Data environment experience, Operations-focused experience, Experience supporting human subjects research, Experience supporting decentralized research operations, Experience supporting data collection infrastructure
What You'll Do.
Maintain program roadmap
Partner with researchers
Partner with stakeholders
Balance team capacity
Lead intake processes
Lead scoping processes
Ensure planning incorporates timelines
Manage incoming requests
Prioritize incoming requests
Build intake workflows
Build tracking systems
Build operational processes
Support research execution
Plan data collection initiatives
Execute data collection initiatives
Drive mitigation strategies
Manage internal tooling
Partner with technical teams
Collaborate cross-functionally
Use operational insights
Use performance indicators
Improve prioritization frameworks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functionally with Research; Cross-functionally with Product; Cross-functionally with Engineering; Cross-functionally with Operations; With researchers; With stakeholders; With technical teams
Communication Scope
Stakeholder management
Process & Methodology
Program management, Roadmap planning, Intake processes, Scoping processes, Prioritization, Execution, Agile methodologies, Workflow management
Full Job Description
WHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. This role sits at the center of that mission, ensuring our executives operate at maximum leverage. You will go beyond traditional administrative support by building systems, using AI tools, and proactively driving execution across priorities. RESPONSIBILITIES: - - Own and maintain the program roadmap for decentralized data collection initiatives, partnering with researchers and stakeholders to align priorities, balance team capacity, and establish realistic timelines - Lead intake and scoping processes for new requests by partnering with researchers and stakeholders to define requirements, assess feasibility, and determine appropriate timing and scope - Ensure decentralized data collection planning incorporates applicable regulatory and compliance timelines, including IRB review and approval milestones where applicable - Manage and prioritize incoming requests with a clear understanding of team bandwidth and operational constraints, making thoughtful trade-offs across scope, timing, and prioritization - Build and maintain scalable intake workflows, SOPs, tracking systems, and operational processes that support efficient and repeatable research execution - Ensure data collection initiatives are planned and executed without overextending technical systems or operational capacity, proactively identifying risks and driving mitigation strategies - Own and manage internal tooling that supports decentralized data collection operations, partnering closely with technical teams to enable, monitor, and improve system usage - Collaborate cross-functionally with Research, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to align priorities, surface dependencies early, and support smooth execution across initiatives - Use program metrics, operational insights, and performance indicators to improve prioritization frameworks, optimize processes, and increase the overall efficiency and impact of distributed research efforts
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