Product Manager (eldoLED Drivers)

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.

Work location:

• This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.
  
  

Job Summary

eldoLED is a market leading global business that designs, sells, and manufactures LED drivers and Light Engines with locations throughout the USA, Mexico, and Netherlands. Driver technology is the heart of lighting and the core of what we do. eldoLED has a portfolio that contains leading solutions for indoor, outdoor, industrial, and architectural applications.

We are seeking a Product Manager to join the eldoLED Driver team with responsibility for all aspects of product lifecycle management for our North America Indoor Compact driver portfolio. This role reports to the Senior Director Product Management for eldoLED.

Key Responsibilities

Business Execution

• Achieve business goals and key performance indicators (KPI), including accountability for top line sales, product vitality, margin, and quality.
• Drive on-time delivery of the products, providing clear specifications where required (e.g., hardware), but be agile when needed (e.g., software).
• Engage and supporting internal and external customers.
  
  

Business Strategy

• Align product roadmap with business strategy and priorities.
• Understand general lighting and technology trends, and assess the competitive landscape for the products in scope.
• Gather inputs to assist in planning and strategy development.
  
  

New Product Development

• Understand the lighting and driver's markets, products, and competitors.
• Identify product & market opportunities to exploit.
• Develop compelling business cases for new products and other opportunities.
• Define and execute the product launch and marketing strategy in collaboration with the Sales team and Marketing team.
  
  

Life Cycle Management

• Contribute to Integrated Business Planning to manage business forecast and product life cycle, including product line rationalization.
• Act as the subject matter expert for the respective product line across functions to achieve sales growth and other KPIs.
• Own competitive product positioning, pricing, and margins.
• Visit customers to understand their needs, help design-ins, and build relationships.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 1-3 years in product management, or similar role, in a lighting, electronics, or hardware technology business.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business.
• Exemplary communication skills with demonstrable ability to identify stakeholders needs and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
• Strong product and technology acumen with an obsession over customer needs.
• Proven experience in managing products across the complete product lifecycle, from initial concept to end-of-life.
• Able to quickly learn technical concepts and apply that to strategy and plans.
• Proficient in developing business cases and product requirements
• Skilled in using MS Office applications
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• 3 years in product management for LED drivers, fluorescent/HID ballasts, or similar lighting electronics devices.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Experience influencing a cross-functional team in a matrix organization.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of product category and market dynamics.
• Experience with DALI, D4i, phase dimming, and other lighting control technologies.
• Proficient using PowerBI
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Visit customers to understand their needs, help design-ins, and build relationships.
• Attend and support internal face-to-face meetings, trade=shows, and other events.
• Up to 25% travel within USA, Canada, and Mexico.
  
  

The range for this position is $84,500.00 to $182,800.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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