What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager - Legal & Compliance Technology position at Acuity?
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
Are you ready to lead the transformation of Legal, Compliance, and EHS through modern, scalable, and risk‑driven technology? Do you thrive at the intersection of business, risk, data, and enterprise platforms? Join Acuity Brands as the Sr. Manager – Legal & Compliance Technology, where you will define and execute the strategy that modernizes how the enterprise manages legal operations, regulatory compliance, third‑party risk, and EHS.
In this role, you will own the Legal, Compliance, and EHS technology portfolio, driving platform strategy, integrations, data enablement, and service delivery transformation. You will partner closely with Legal, Compliance, EHS, Tech, and Data teams to deliver scalable solutions that reduce risk, improve efficiency, and enable proactive, data‑driven decision‑making across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Legal, Compliance & EHS Technology Leadership
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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
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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
Are you ready to lead the transformation of Legal, Compliance, and EHS through modern, scalable, and risk‑driven technology? Do you thrive at the intersection of business, risk, data, and enterprise platforms? Join Acuity Brands as the Sr. Manager – Legal & Compliance Technology, where you will define and execute the strategy that modernizes how the enterprise manages legal operations, regulatory compliance, third‑party risk, and EHS.
In this role, you will own the Legal, Compliance, and EHS technology portfolio, driving platform strategy, integrations, data enablement, and service delivery transformation. You will partner closely with Legal, Compliance, EHS, Tech, and Data teams to deliver scalable solutions that reduce risk, improve efficiency, and enable proactive, data‑driven decision‑making across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Legal, Compliance & EHS Technology Leadership
- Define and drive the end‑to‑end technology strategy for Legal, Compliance, and EHS, including platforms supporting CLM, Legal Service Delivery, Third‑Party Risk Management, Materials Compliance, and EHS management.
- Own the product vision, roadmap, and prioritization for Legal, Compliance, and EHS technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk, regulatory, and growth objectives.
- Serve as the primary technology partner to Legal, Compliance, and EHS leadership, translating business needs into scalable, fit‑for‑purpose solutions.
- Lead platform selection, implementation, and evolution for Legal, Compliance, and EHS systems, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant architectures.
- Partner with Tech and Data teams to drive system integrations across ERP, PLM, HR, procurement, and data platforms, enabling unified workflows and data consistency.
- Establish data governance and analytics strategies that enable dashboards, predictive insights, and real‑time visibility into risk, compliance, and EHS performance.
- Drive the modernization of legal operations through Legal Service Delivery platforms, intake automation, workflow orchestration, and knowledge management.
- Improve transparency, cycle times, and scalability of legal services while enabling legal teams to focus on higher‑value advisory work.
- Define success metrics and KPIs to measure value realization across Legal, Compliance, and EHS initiatives.
- Identify and prioritize high‑value AI use cases across Legal, Compliance, and EHS with clear value, risk, and adoption criteria.
- Partner with Tech, Data, Security, Privacy, and Legal stakeholders to ensure AI solutions are designed with appropriate governance (data classification, access controls, retention, auditability, and human‑in‑the‑loop review) and align to enterprise AI standards.
- Embed AI capabilities into end‑to‑end workflows and platforms (CLM, Legal Service Delivery, TPRM, Materials Compliance, EHS) through product design, integration patterns, and change management.
- Build strong partnerships across Legal, Compliance, EHS, Tech, Data, Finance, and external vendors to deliver integrated, enterprise‑wide solutions.
- Facilitate prioritization, planning, and governance forums to align stakeholders, manage dependencies, and drive accountability.
- Act as a thought leader and trusted advisor, influencing decisions across a highly matrixed organization.
- Lead change management, communication, and adoption strategies for new platforms and processes.
- Ensure training, documentation, and operational readiness to support successful rollouts and sustained value.
- Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and standardization across the Legal, Compliance, and EHS technology landscape.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Information Systems, Legal Studies, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
- 7 years of experience in product management, technology leadership, or digital transformation roles within Legal, Compliance, Risk, or EHS domains.
- Experience leading enterprise platforms and integrations supporting regulated or risk‑sensitive business processes.
- Proven ability to define roadmaps, manage competing priorities, and deliver complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, communication, and executive‑level presentation skills
- Up to 20% travel
- Hybrid role, combining remote work with on-site travel for moments that matter
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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4. Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.
Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc. employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
E-Verify Participation Poster
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Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams: Acuity is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent Acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We are aware of phishing and fraudulent schemes in which individuals impersonate Acuity representatives or recruiting partners to solicit payments or sensitive personal information.
As you navigate your job search, please keep the following in mind:
- No Financial Requests: Acuity will never ask candidates for payment, credit card information, banking details or other financial information during the interview process.
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- Be Alert for Suspicious Activity: Exercise caution if you receive unsolicited outreach with unusual requests, grammatical errors, requests for personal or financial information, or pressure to act quickly. Always verify the sender before sharing information or clicking links.
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