Product Manager
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces and light. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (“ABL”) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (“ISG”), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make the world more brilliant, productive, and connected. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management systems, and location-aware applications.
Job Summary
The Product Manager lights the way through their responsibility for all aspects of product life cycle management for the nLight AIR product line. This leader will own their business segment and work cross- functionally throughout the matrix to ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) are driven through the group and organization. Key responsibilities include assisting in the development of the business strategy through an understanding of the market, technology trends, and competition, while driving new product development and life cycle management of the product line. Must be highly creative and comfortable working with a wide degree of independence and latitude. Must be highly effective at relationship building and maintenance. May lead and direct the work of Associate Product Manager(s) and influence the work of other internal matrix partners or external business associates.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Business Execution
- Achieving business goals and key performance indicators (KPI); includes accountability for top line sales, product vitality, margin, and quality
- Understanding and executing the product strategy
- Engaging and supporting internal and external customers
Business Strategy
- Aligning product roadmap with business strategy and priorities
- Gathering inputs to assist in creation of strategy (i.e. situational analysis, market landscape, baseline for roadmap, etc.)
- Implementing the strategy to drive product decisions within group
New Product Development
- Understanding the commercial and industrial lighting controls market, products, and competitors
- Identifying product / market opportunities to exploit
- Developing compelling business cases
- Establishing and creating customer experience matrix (CEM)
- Leading NPI product development process, including making key decisions in the product
- Developing the marketing and communications strategy for the new product
- Actioning on the go-to-market strategy for the product, including leading the launch process and post-launch activities
Life Cycle Management
- Contributing to Integrated Business Plan to manage business forecast and product life cycle, including product line rationalization
- Setting price and managing margin based on market, trends, business targets, etc.
- Act as the subject matter expert for the respective product line, to drive sales and support customer resolution teams
Education (minimum education required)
Bachelor of Science
Experience (minimum experience required)
- Minimum three years of applicable experience required; Networked lighting controls experience preferred
- Demonstrated successful development and/or launch of multiple products
- Demonstrated technical understanding of product category and market dynamics
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Travel Requirements
- 1-20%
We invite you to apply today to join us as We Light the Way to a Brilliant, Productive, and Connected World!
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