WHOOP

Machine Learning & Research

ResearchProgramManager,DistributedResearch

$90–130k Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Research Program Manager, Distributed Research at WHOOP. Skills: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Operational Processes, Data Collection. Own and maintain program roadmap. Lead intake and scoping processes”

What You'll Achieve.

increase the overall efficiency and impact of distributed research efforts

Industry & Context.

Machine Learning & Research
Problems you'll solve

analytical; operational; data-driven decision-making

Eligibility Requirements

prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of experience in a Program Management or Project Management role, Demonstrated experience managing intake, prioritization, roadmap planning, and execution across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, Proven ability to translate ambiguous or evolving requests into clearly defined scope, timelines, and actionable execution plans, Experience building and scaling operational processes, workflows, and SOPs in fast-paced, evolving environments, Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Comfort working closely with technical teams and managing dependencies involving internal tooling, data systems, or operational infrastructure, analytical, operational, and data-driven decision-making skills, Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

Experience supporting human subjects research, decentralized research operations, or data collection infrastructure is a plus, Passion for health, wellness, and WHOOP’s mission to unlock human performance and healthspan, commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks

What You'll Do.

Own and maintain program roadmap

Lead intake and scoping processes

Manage and prioritize incoming requests

Build and maintain scalable intake workflows

Ensure data collection initiatives are planned

Own and manage internal tooling

Use program metrics to improve prioritization

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering with researchers and stakeholders; Collaborate cross-functionally with Research, Product, Engineering, and Operations teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; drive alignment across cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

roadmap planning, execution planning, prioritization, timeline management, scope definition

Full Job Description

## Description At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. WHOOP Labs is the heartbeat of product development research at WHOOP, operating as a high-throughput, cross-functional team supporting diverse research initiatives across hardware, software, and emerging technologies.   WHOOP is hiring a Research Program Manager, Distributed Research to lead the intake, prioritization, and execution planning for decentralized and raw data collection initiatives within WHOOP Labs. In this role, you will serve as the operational hub connecting researchers, stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure data collection efforts are strategically scoped, appropriately prioritized, and executed efficiently. You will play a critical role in building scalable operational systems, improving cross-functional coordination, and enabling high-quality research execution across a growing and increasingly complex data collection ecosystem. ## 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 dat

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