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We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come for our customers, our communities, and our planet.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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to manage our Residential Linear product categories including Wraps, Undercabinet, & Tapelight. The ideal candidate will be responsible to lead and drive the planning, execution, and delivery of assigned Residential projects, ensuring the projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of the stakeholders. This will enable us to accelerate sales growth, product vitality, and margin improvements across assigned categories!

• Understand customer base, applications, and competitors for assigned categories as needed to develop competitive solutions and generate sales growth.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Manage project expectations while providing timely escalation for product deviations as needed to mitigate quality and/or supply chain risks.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders including timely updates on project status, milestones, and any changes to the project plan.
• Work with company support teams including product support, sourcing, manufacturing, engineering, customer service, and sales to support product categories and new product launches.
• Present and provide product training for assigned product categories and other Residential categories for any and all support teams, channel partners, and customers.
• Lead, inspire, and influence the team to work according to the product development system with phase gates, milestones, and predefined deliverables.
• Have a basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques that allows one to lead and challenge the team.
• Drive KPI compliance with the team, including but not limited to phase gate compliance and performance tracking of productivity, margins, quality, ship promise compliance, and sales growth.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related field. MBA a plus.
• 4+ years of experience in product management, preferably within the lighting industry.
• Strong communicator and team player.
• Strong understanding of product development life cycle.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.

Knowledge of lighting industry sales channels, key influencers, and primary decision makers.

Direct knowledge of tapelight products, applications, and key competitors.

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