Technical Program Manager (NPI)
WHOOP
- Work setting
- On-site
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Salary
- $120K–$160K
- Posted
- 1 mo ago
Pay: Base salary $120K–$160K (check the posting)
Where you can work: Must live near Boston, MA (check the posting)
From the job posting
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. WHOOP is seeking a Technical Program Manager (NPI) to support manufacturing execution for new hardware products from early development through mass production ramp. In this role, you will coordinate factory readiness, manage manufacturing schedules and risks, and work cross-functionally to resolve technical and operational challenges during product development and launch. You will partner closely with Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams, both at WHOOP HQ and international manufacturing sites, to help deliver high-quality products on time and at scale. Responsibilities - Drive manufacturing execution for assigned hardware NPI workstreams across prototype, EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production ramp, ensuring build objectives and milestones are met. - Coordinate contract manufacturer readiness for engineering and production builds, including materials, equipment, manufacturing processes, and test infrastructure. - Develop and maintain manufacturing schedules, build plans, risk trackers, and issue lists, proactively identifying risks, tracking dependencies, and escalating challenges as needed. …
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Why this is a Stretch role
The posting asks for 3 or more years of experience in a specific field outside teaching. The posting says: “3+ years of experience in technical program management, manufacturing development, hardware engineering, or related roles, preferably in consumer electronics or” It can still be worth a look if you have that experience from before or alongside teaching. Skills that often transfer to project management: planning a year at a time, juggling many stakeholders, deadlines and logistics, clear status updates.