Director Product Management
About the role
Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.
We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.
Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.
Job Summary
Acuity is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead our Strips and Wraps product categories with strategic vision, execution, and a desire to win. This leader drives multi year product direction, inspires bold thinking, and blends strong business acumen with extensive experience in indoor commercial lighting applications and the market.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Experienced leader in product management who directs and oversees aspects of product life cycle management including understanding market demands, technology trends, strong understanding of lighting, and the competitive market.
- Strong leadership qualities, organizational and prioritization skills, and can excel under conditions of ambiguity. Be able to use data to make decisions and challenge the team to connect the dots with customer VOC.
- Strong analytical and business planning skills around forecasting, S&OP, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to many diverse customer audiences from peers to executives, strong capabilities to interface effectively with all customer types, both
internal and external. - Drive the strategy, positioning, and roadmap for Strips and Wraps portfolio.
- Own portfolio level decisions (investment, prioritization, lifecycle strategy).
- Lead and develop product managers, to build the next generation of talent.
- Collaborate and lead projects with engineering, sourcing, operations, CX, marketing, and sales around shared goals and outcomes.
- Foster a culture of innovation, learning, speed and execution.
- Influence P&L portfolio, vitality mix, margin strategy, and productivity improvements.
- Represent Commercial Indoor externally with customers, agents, designers, and industry influencers.
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, lighting Design, or a related field.
- 10+ years in product management within lighting or adjacent industries.
- Proven track record leading teams and managing complex, multi category portfolios.
- Experience in the design and application of lighting as a creative medium, with a strong appreciation forartistic expression and visual impact.
Mindset
- Entrepreneurial, curious, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
- Willing to take calculated risks and challenge industry norms and assumptions.
Skills
- Strong analytical thinking, strategic planning, and decision making capabilities.
- Ability to merge technical rigor, market insight, and design driven creativity into compelling product direction.
- Skillful in roadmap creation, business case development, and go to market strategy.
Leadership
- Inspires collaboration across disciplines and communicates a clear, compelling vision.
- Experienced in developing and empowering high performing teams.
- Strong presence with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
- Ability to mentor and inspire developmental growth for the Team and Partners
Travel Requirements
- 1-20%
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