Dir. Product Commercialization

Designed by leaders in GPS, tracking, containment, safety technologies, and dog behavior, Halo was founded in 2018 and has become the first all-in-one dog safety solution to completely revolutionize our industry in over 30 years. With our multi-year lead over the competition, patented technologies, and unique industry expertise, we are pursuing the objective of becoming the world’s first “smart phone” for dogs.

At Halo, everyone is a partner who shares in our mission. We are all working together to make this concept of all-in-one safety technology into a reality for all dogs.Role summary. Halo is looking for a Director, Product Commercialization to be the person who brings teams together across the company so every product launch lands on time.

You will build the launch process from scratch, own the master launch calendar, and keep our internal teams and outside partners moving in the same direction. This is a process and program leadership role. You do not need to design or build the product; you need to know how to get a great product out the door.This is a new, net-new role reporting to our VP of Marketing Ops.

You will be the single owner of how launches get planned, tracked, and delivered, and you will have real room to shape how Halo launches products for years to come.What you'll do. Own the master launch calendar across every product track, so leadership always knows what is launching, when, and what could get in the way.

Build the launch process. Create the stage-gate and change control framework, including clear checkpoints, owners, and decision points.Bring people together. Connect Marketing, Brand and Creative, Operations, Retail, Digital, and Product teams around shared dates and shared expectations.Be the day-to-day link to our partners.

Coordinate timelines with our overseas manufacturing partners, along with accessory and packaging vendors, across time zones.Surface risk early. Flag potential delays and trade-offs before they become fire drills, and keep escalations to a minimum.Create clear visibility. Build a consolidated portfolio view in Asana and create leadership-ready reporting.

Use AI to scale your work. Apply AI tools to documentation, status reporting, and team communication. Keep an eye on the numbers. Gain visibility into per-SKU cost models, flag margin risk, and help coordinate vendor purchase orders and sampling costs. What you bring7 to 10 years launching physical consumer products across marketing, operations, retail, and product teams.

Experience creating launch processes from scratch in a growing company, including stage-gate or new product introduction frameworks and change control.Comfort with a staged development-to-launch process (prototype, validation, production ramp). You will run the process around these stages, not the engineering inside them.

Experience working with overseas manufacturing and vendor partners, including managing timelines across time zones.Strong program management instincts, especially the habit of spotting risk early and raising it clearly.Fluency with project management tools. Asana is our home base, and experience with Jira or Smartsheet transfers well.

Excellent communication across very different teams, from creatives and operations to retail and technical partners. Curiosity about how connected consumer products are built, and a willingness to learn what you do not yet know.Interest in using AI tools to make documentation, reporting, and communication faster and clearer.

Nice to have. None of these are required, and all can be learned on the job.Background in connected devices or pet tech. General consumer products experience is just as welcome.Familiarity with specialty retail partners, or a general understanding of how retailers shape launch timelines and requirements.Hands-on exposure to hardware or electronics.

Candidates who are eager to learn, without a direct background, will be considered.A PMP or similar program management certification.Travel: International and domestic trips are expected in this role. Travel is likely to be 20% or less.Perks of the Pack. Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Company-paid Long-Term Disability401k with Company Match.

Paid Time Off. Free Halo gear + Product Testing Opportunities. Work remotely from anywhere in the U.S.Be part of a mission-driven, dog-loving team We provide competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base salary, incentives, and benefits. The base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. Final compensation depends on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Protect Animals With Satellites is for everyone but especially for dog lovers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us to discuss your needs. Applications for this position may be reviewed with the assistance of automated tools that help assess alignment with role requirements and prioritize candidates for human review. All employment decisions are made by Protect Animals With Satellites personnel, not by automated systems.

Protect Animals With Satellites does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes. Protect Animals With Satellites will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement and approval to submit candidates.