What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Product Manager - Architectural position at Visual Comfort \u0026 Co.?
Who we are:
Visual Comfort & Co. is the premier resource for decorative and architectural lighting, ceiling fans, system controls and automated shading solutions from the most influential designers in the world. We are proud to offer a market-leading range of premium products across categories, styles and price points, remaining committed to beautiful design and, above all, a world-class customer experience.
The Senior Product Manager for the Architectural Lighting team is responsible for leading the development and management of the architectural lighting product portfolio. This high-visibility role requires ownership of products from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with business strategy and brand standards. The position demands a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and can drive results through cross-functional collaboration.
Visual Comfort Offers:
- Work-Life Balance: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
- Training & Development: A comprehensive and structured training program, complemented by ongoing education and opportunities for career advancement.
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation accrual and paid time off policies.
- Holidays: 7 paid holidays per year, in addition to 2 floating holidays.
- Compensation: Competitive compensation plan
- Health Benefits: Visual Comfort pays the majority of employees medical, vision, and dental coverage, available starting the first of the month following your start date.
- Insurance: Company-provided life insurance and short-term disability coverage.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%, available beginning the first of the month following your hire date.
How success is defined:
New Product Development
- Translates market and customer insights into detailed Product Requirements Documents (PRDs), specifications, and commercial strategies.
- Actively participates in design reviews, balancing aesthetics, performance, and cost considerations.
- Evaluates trade-offs with a business-first mindset, ensuring speed to market without compromising quality.
- Collaborates with supply and sourcing teams to meet specs, cost, and schedule requirements.
Market & End-User Insight
- Champions the voice of the customer and end-user through constant engagement with specifiers, sales teams, and channel partners.
- Conducts competition and gap analyses to identify opportunities for differentiation.
- Builds robust business cases to drive product strategy and justify investments.
- Monitors market trends, emerging technologies, and industry innovations to guide product vision and execution.
Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
- Manages the full lifecycle of the architectural lighting portfolio, from inception to end-of-life.
- Develops and execute product roadmaps aligned with business objectives and channel requirements.
- Drives SKU optimization, strategic expansions, and portfolio rationalization initiatives.
- Establishes and achieves targets for pricing, margin, and revenue growth.
Cross-Functional Program Leadership
- Leads product development projects across Engineering, Marketing, and Operations, maintaining accountability for timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
- Conducts regular working team meetings to ensure clear, consistent communication and alignment.
- Identifies risks early, develops mitigation strategies and keeps stakeholders informed and engaged
- Demonstrates visible leadership, maintains team accountability, and fosters trust across the organization.
Commercialization & Market Launch
- Collaborates with Marketing to develop launch assets, training materials, and digital/literature support.
- Leads product training for internal teams and external customers, serving as the product authority.
- Provides post-launch support to ensure smooth adoption, continuous improvement, and effective lifecycle management.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Design, Marketing, or a related field.
- 7 years of progressive product management and product development experience; experience with enterprise-level ERP, PIM, and PDM systems preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in architectural lighting or closely related building industries.
- Strong technical knowledge of LED technology, drivers, controls, and functional lighting systems.
- Proven track record of creating and executing product roadmaps with measurable business impact.
- Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to make intuitive decisions when necessary.
- Skilled in stage-gate processes, project management, and product lifecycle management.
- Advanced knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project, SharePoint, and Gantt charts.
- Demonstrated success leading high-visibility product launches in premium markets preferred.
- Exceptional communication, leadership presence, and problem-solving skills.
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and committed to results and continuous improvement.
- Must be on-site and fully engaged with cross-functional partners.
Compensation Range: $135,000 - $138,000
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Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
To be eligible for this role, you must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this role. Likewise, Visual Comfort & Co., will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).
Salary : $135,000 - $138,000