Program Manager (CapEx)
Boston, MAFull-TimeManagerProduct / Project
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the full CapEx lifecycle, from early scoping through procurement, installation, validation, and mass production readiness.
- Drive capital planning and execution for NPI and CI programs, ensuring factory readiness through budget, schedule, and CapEx management.
- Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, procurement, and finance to align equipment requirements with program goals, ensure investment feasibility, and remove roadblocks.
- Develop, track, and manage capital budgets, including detailed financial modeling of capital expenditures; maintain forecast accuracy and partner closely with the finance team on reviews, audits, and reporting.
- Oversee equipment sourcing, vendor coordination, and deployment to meet critical manufacturing and quality milestones.
- Build and maintain long-range equipment and infrastructure roadmaps to support WHOOP’s scaling needs and product evolution.
- Embed CapEx planning early in the product development process, enabling design and manufacturing teams to balance innovation with cost and operational feasibility.
- Define and improve processes and tools for CapEx forecasting, tracking, and analysis; use data to inform investment decisions and improve efficiency.
- Anticipate risks and drive mitigation efforts to ensure successful, on-time execution of capital programs.
- Support global manufacturing sites with international travel as needed (up to 20%).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience in CapEx program management, manufacturing operations, or supply chain, ideally in a high-growth consumer electronics or hardware environment.
- Demonstrated success leading end-to-end capital projects from planning and procurement through equipment validation and production ramp.
- Expertise in capital budgeting, procurement strategy, and financial controls, with experience managing multi-million dollar investments.
- Proven ability to manage complex programs across cross-functional teams, vendors, and international manufacturing partners.
- A highly organized, analytical thinker with a structured approach to problem-solving and a talent for breaking down complex challenges into actionable plans.
- Known for exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality in execution and communication.
- Excellent verbal and written communicator, able to present technical and financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrable skill in Excel/Google Sheets for analysis and forecasting, and experienced with tools such as Google Slides, Slack, and SmartSheets to manage and communicate team progress.
