Senior Product Manager - Data Center PLC Solutions

Acuity Brands Inc.•Washington, MO

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About The Position

As a Senior Product Manager in the Distech Controls Controllers team, you will lead product strategy and execution for our Data Center PLC solutions, owning the roadmap, product requirements, and go-to-market for a portfolio of programmable logic controllers and related I/O, firmware, and industrial communications technologies. You will translate customer and market insights into competitive product offerings for Data Center automation, HVAC, and building-control integrations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field.
At least 10 years of proven experience in Product Management or a similar product development role within the industrial automation sector, ideally managing Data Center PLC products.
Strong technical background with a deep understanding of product development processes and methodologies.
Track record of delivering successful technical products, from concept to launch, in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong business acumen and understanding of market dynamics.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of CODESYS (IEC 61131-3 languages) and PROFINET languages is an asset.
English spoken and written. Bilingualism (English/French) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Define and communicate the product vision and multi-year roadmap for Data Center PLCs, edge controller, I/O modules and supporting software. Prioritize features by business impact, technical risk, and market timing.
Drive strategic growth by managing development partnerships and strategic relationships.
Identify market opportunities, conduct market research, and analyze customer needs to drive product innovation and differentiation.
Define product roadmap, prioritize features, and guide the team in making data-driven decisions.
Manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely and successful product delivery.
Collaborate closely with (internal and external) engineering and design teams to translate product requirements into actionable specifications and user experiences.
Monitor and analyze product performance metrics, gather user feedback, and iterate on products to drive customer satisfaction and adoption.
Lead cross-functional workstreams with engineering, firmware, test, compliance, UX, manufacturing, procurement, and sales enablement to deliver products on time and on budget.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather input, address concerns, and foster a shared understanding of product priorities and objectives.
Act as a product evangelist, representing the company and its products at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements.
Stay abreast of market trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies relevant to our controllers' products.
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities and inform product decisions.
Ensure products meet industrial standards and certifications relevant to PLCs (electrical safety, EMC, environmental, UL/IEC, hazardous location classifications when applicable). Coordinate third-party testing and documentation.
Anticipate market shifts and proactively recommend strategic actions to maintain a competitive edge.

Benefits

Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on role.

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