Job description
WHY JOIN ALO?
Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.
OVERVIEW
Alo is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager for International Compliance to lead critical global compliance and sustainability initiatives and support new market entry and alignment with regulatory readiness like China GB standards, EU 2030 sustainability mandates (Digital Product Passport, traceability, repairability, and regulatory compliance) etc. This role will drive cross-functional program management, ensuring that Alo’s launch readiness, supplier onboarding, and data systems integration are executed seamlessly across geographies.
The ideal candidate brings a background in consumer products/apparel, compliance program management, and supplier enablement, with a proven ability to build governance structures, manage complex roadmaps, and report to executive stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Leadership
- Build and run an integrated roadmap across New Market compliance and Regulatory Readiness e.g. China GB standards, EU 2030, and analogous regimes.
- Operate PM fundamentals: RAID log, critical path, dependencies, change control, decision logs, and stakeholder cadence.
- Lead the compliance SteerCo for new regions and projects: drive agendas, decisions, and executive readouts for ELT with clear risk escalation & mitigation.
New Market Compliance & Launch Readiness
- Translate market-specific requirements into actionable launch checklists, timelines, and entry criteria (go/no-go).
- Coordinate regulatory submissions, certifications, labeling, packaging claims, and in-market testing as required.
- Develop mill/vendor readiness plans (RACI, SOPs, training, audit frameworks) and confirm launch-critical capacities are in place.
Regulatory Readiness across Existing and New markets
- Lead projects on alignment with China GB standards.
- Lead projects on development of traceability and DPP data models in alignment with EU requirements.
- Partner with Digital/PLM to enable compliant product-level data capture (attributes, bill of substances, testing, custody events).
- Coordinate change control processes on core fabrics to ensure compliance with durability and sustainability standards.
Supplier Enablement & Change Management
- Drive onboarding for suppliers/vendors to meet global requirements; oversee gap assessments, audits, CAPAs, and continuous improvement.
- Stand up dashboards & KPIsfor supplier readiness, defect escape rate, audit closure time, and adoption of SOPs/testing protocols.
Reporting & Metrics
- Build executive dashboards for milestone tracking, risk visibility, and regulatory adherence
- Present program updates, options, and recommendations; quantify impacts on margin, lead time, risk, and brand.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5–8 years of experience in program/project management in consumer products, apparel, or related industries.
- Proven track record in regulatory and compliance program management across multiple geographies.
- Experience with supplier onboarding, training, and audits in global supply chains.
- Familiarity with Global regulatory requirements, including China GB standards and EU sustainability mandates (e.g., DPP, traceability, repairability).
- Strong knowledge of PLM and data systems for compliance and sustainability.
- Familiarity with RSL/chemical compliance, GB/EN/ASTM testing, and third-party labs (e.g., SGS, Intertek, BV)
- Excellent skills in roadmap planning, RAID/critical path management, and cross-functional governance.
- Ability to create clear, data-driven dashboards, metrics, and executive reports.
- Strong communicator with experience influencing and aligning senior leadership.
- Ability to travel
- Strategic thinking with operational execution skills.
The base salary range for this position is $150,000-$170,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.
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