Product Manager - Virtual Fencing

Halter; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development budget

Parental leave benefits

Unlimited paid annual leave

Health insurance support

Job summary

Halter in Auckland, New Zealand is looking for a Product Manager to join their Virtual Fencing team. This role involves understanding farmer needs and turning those insights into product features. You’ll work closely with farmers and the product team to enhance their experience.

The ideal candidate has farming experience and a passion for technology, with the ability to communicate effectively across teams. Benefits include personal development funds and a supportive culture that values diversity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience working on a farm as a shepherd, farm hand, or farm manager.
• A strong desire to learn about Virtual Fencing technology.
• Ability to understand farmers' needs and articulate those to engineers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with farmers to understand their operations and how Halter fits in.
• Define product features based on farmer feedback.
• Coordinate with product teams to build and implement new features.

Skills

Farming experience

Curiosity

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

About Halter

At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard.

We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, BOND, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

To find out more, visit our LinkedIn & Instagram.

About the role:

We’re looking for a Product Manager to join our Virtual Fencing team.

Virtual Fencing is the heart of Halter. It’s how thousands of farmers across the world manage their animals. Halter is often farmers #1 app on their phone and we have the privilege of building the experience that farmers use to look after their animals.

This role is all about deeply understanding what our farmers need from our product and taking those insights and converting them into beautiful elegant features that help our farmers run their farm. This role sits right at the intersection of technology and farming. You will become an expert in virtual fencing; developing a deep understanding of how the technology works and how farmers and ranchers use it in practice. You’ll work closely with our farmers and the rest of the product team to build an epic product that changes lives.

You don’t necessarily need any Product Management experience but it’s crucial you understand farming. If you’re curious, hungry to learn, love solving hard problems and are passionate about agriculture, let’s talk!

Who we're looking for:

• You’ve worked on farm as a shepherd, farm hand, farm manager or as a Rural Professional so aren’t new to the realities of farming and you’re ready to take that experience into a role that directly helps farmers.

• You’re highly curious and hungry to become an expert in Virtual Fencing and understand how the tech really works.

• You love working at a fast pace with loose requirements. You’re confident navigating uncertainty, breaking down messy problems, testing ideas, pivoting and getting stuck in.

• You’re a critical thinker who is able to break down complex problems. Even when the pressure’s on, you can get to simple solutions.

• You can clearly and simply communicate concepts or decisions to engineers, farmers and other Halter teams.

• You care about simplicity, usability and elegance. You sweat the details because you know they matter, especially for complex products used in demanding, real-world environments.

What your day could look like:

• You will get out on farm regularly, gumboots on, talking to farmers about their operation, understanding how Halter fits into their day.

• Work out what farmers truly need (not just what they're asking for) and how it should work in a real dairy or beef environment.

• Help decide what gets built next and why, prioritising based on what'll make the biggest difference on farm.

• Work closely with other Product Managers, Engineers and Designers to get features built and shipped.

• Make sure new features actually land well for farmers, from rollout through to adoption

Our Benefits:

• Delicious snacks and drinks are available for your daily flow.

• Healthy body, healthy mind. We're partnered with Southern Cross Health Insurance to support your well-being.

• We offer 6 months of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks of fully paid secondary caregiver leave and many other parental benefits that support you and your family.

• Our personal growth is important. Halter offers an annual $1000 self-development budget to be used for anything that fuels personal growth.

• Our time to recharge is valued, we're offered wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave.

• Importantly, we offer an inclusive and attractive remuneration package made up of salary, benefits and an employee stock ownership plan.

Our Office First Approach

Humans are wired for connection. Being office first is a core pillar of our culture because in-person connections drive your growth, learning, impact, and relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful work together.

We’re office first, not office only. Working from the office is our default, but we flex when needed. We have a high-trust culture where everyone is trusted to do what's best for Halter.

Our office vibe is special, the high energy and spectacular people make work enjoyable. Your growth and impact are unlimited here, coming from solving problems, innovating, and constantly learning from each other.

Join our team

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

Why our team loves working at Halter:

• Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful, helping farmers improve their livelihoods, spend more time with their families, and build more sustainable operations.

• Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse, kind, and driven people who push each other to do their best work. You'll be thrown into the deep end, tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.

• You'll grow here. Autonomy, mastery, and learning define how we work. You'll have the freedom to work on interesting problems, master new skills, and continuously develop yourself, both through your role and our $1,000 personal growth fund.

• This isn't easy, and we love that it's hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast, take bold bets, and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: "Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship, but it's an epic journey to be a part of!"