ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING, INC.
Lead Product Manager for Planning Solutions
ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING, INC., Conyers, Georgia, United States, 30207
Acuity Brands Lead Product Manager for Planning Solutions in Conyers, Georgia
We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.Acuity Brands, 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.Job SummaryThis position is for a Lead Product Manager on the ABL Tech Digital Transformation team, with a focus on Demand and Supply Planning. You will develop deep technology, business, and domain expertise to execute the long-term vision and strategy for your areas. You will partner with cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, UX designers, sales, marketing, supply chain, and operations, and, as needed with 3rd party vendors, to identify opportunities, define requirements, and deliver features that will help Acuity Brands drive sales, acquisition, and retention.You will be a part of the team driving the re-invention of our IT Solutions ecosystem for a more impactful workflow and modern experience for ABL associates.Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)Drive solutions for our internal associates and end customers that bring impactful changes to their day-to-day experience.Implement KPIs that continue to drive accuracy within the process.Be laser focused on getting to the root cause of the problem versus approaching problems with pre-conceived solutions.Have a bias towards action with an eye towards detail.Tackle challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset.Be passionate, intellectually curious, and analytically inclined about sales, sales industry metrics, seasonal trends, and economic indicators.In this role you will:Research and evaluate opportunities to increase productivity and optimize our technology systems with the primary focus on supply and inventory planning.Articulate the problem(s) and socialize the proposed solution(s) to relevant stakeholders and colleagues.Apply structured thinking to your problems in the form of journey mapping, value stream mapping, domain-driven design, root cause analysis, and dependency mapping.Own the entire product lifecycle including discovery, analysis, test and learn goals, MVPs, user stories, sprint execution, launch, and iteration.Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders such as sales, marketing, distribution, other product managers, engineers, and operations.Skills and Minimum Experience Required3+ years of experience in Product Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Consulting, or structured problem solving in the context of technology and IT systems.Familiar with end-2-end planning and/or ERP solutions (e.g. Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, SAP, Oracle).Demonstrated track record of leveraging business intelligence data and/or usage data to prioritize the implementation of new functionality and guide day-to-day product execution.Proven ability to identify, document, and articulate user needs and define the associated user experience.Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work well with highly cross-functional teams.Intellectually curious with a data driven mindset.Strong communication skills in both written and verbal forms.B.Sc. in Business or Engineering.Preferred: M.Sc. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.Travel Requirements1-20%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.Please click here for more information.Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:
As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Brands from a third party will be considered Acuity Brands property. Acuity Brands will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.The range for this position is $93,500.00 to $210,500.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.
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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 Brands, 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.Job SummaryThis position is for a Lead Product Manager on the ABL Tech Digital Transformation team, with a focus on Demand and Supply Planning. You will develop deep technology, business, and domain expertise to execute the long-term vision and strategy for your areas. You will partner with cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, UX designers, sales, marketing, supply chain, and operations, and, as needed with 3rd party vendors, to identify opportunities, define requirements, and deliver features that will help Acuity Brands drive sales, acquisition, and retention.You will be a part of the team driving the re-invention of our IT Solutions ecosystem for a more impactful workflow and modern experience for ABL associates.Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)Drive solutions for our internal associates and end customers that bring impactful changes to their day-to-day experience.Implement KPIs that continue to drive accuracy within the process.Be laser focused on getting to the root cause of the problem versus approaching problems with pre-conceived solutions.Have a bias towards action with an eye towards detail.Tackle challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset.Be passionate, intellectually curious, and analytically inclined about sales, sales industry metrics, seasonal trends, and economic indicators.In this role you will:Research and evaluate opportunities to increase productivity and optimize our technology systems with the primary focus on supply and inventory planning.Articulate the problem(s) and socialize the proposed solution(s) to relevant stakeholders and colleagues.Apply structured thinking to your problems in the form of journey mapping, value stream mapping, domain-driven design, root cause analysis, and dependency mapping.Own the entire product lifecycle including discovery, analysis, test and learn goals, MVPs, user stories, sprint execution, launch, and iteration.Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders such as sales, marketing, distribution, other product managers, engineers, and operations.Skills and Minimum Experience Required3+ years of experience in Product Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Consulting, or structured problem solving in the context of technology and IT systems.Familiar with end-2-end planning and/or ERP solutions (e.g. Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, SAP, Oracle).Demonstrated track record of leveraging business intelligence data and/or usage data to prioritize the implementation of new functionality and guide day-to-day product execution.Proven ability to identify, document, and articulate user needs and define the associated user experience.Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work well with highly cross-functional teams.Intellectually curious with a data driven mindset.Strong communication skills in both written and verbal forms.B.Sc. in Business or Engineering.Preferred: M.Sc. in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.Travel Requirements1-20%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.Please click here for more information.Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:
As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Brands from a third party will be considered Acuity Brands property. Acuity Brands will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.The range for this position is $93,500.00 to $210,500.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.
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