Director of Materials Program Management

Whoop
Boston, US
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior operations leaders who manage cross-regional supply chains in hardware or wearable tech.

Best fit for

  • Experienced in scaling hardware production across multiple geographies
    — “lead our MPM function across Boston, Mexico, and APAC”
  • Proven track record bridging engineering and manufacturing teams
    — “partnering closely with Engineering, Procurement (GSM), and Manufacturing”
  • Strategic thinker who aligns material readiness with product lifecycle
    — “ensuring end-to-end material readiness from new product introduction through mass production”

Things to consider

  • Accountable for both launch execution and long-term reliability
    — “from new product introduction through mass production and sustaining operations”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate specific examples of optimizing material flows during product transitions
    — “new product introduction through mass production”
  • Show cross-functional leadership in resolving supply-demand mismatches
    — “drive alignment across demand, supply, and execution”
  • Highlight metrics showing quality improvements in scaled production
    — “deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality product outcomes”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • on-time product launches
  • material readiness
Typical background
program managementsupply chain

Skills & requirements

Required

Program ManagementSupply ChainManufacturing

Preferred

Project ManagementMaterial Readiness

About the role

Original posting from Whoop via Lever

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 is hiring a Director of Materials Program Management to lead our MPM function across Boston, Mexico, and APAC. This role is critical in ensuring end-to-end material readiness from new product introduction through mass production and sustaining operations. As a central leader within Global Operations, you will drive alignment across demand, supply, and execution—partnering closely with Engineering, Procurement (GSM), and Manufacturing to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-quality product outcomes.

Source: Whoop careers (Lever)

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