Hybrid Director, Product Management

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About the role

  • Director of Product Management leading architectural downlighting portfolio at Acuity Brands Lighting. Driving strategy and innovation while collaborating across various departments.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the strategy, positioning, and roadmap for a multi category architectural downlighting portfolio.
  • Shape the innovation pipeline, uncovering new possibilities in performance, aesthetics, and application.
  • Own portfolio level decisions (investment, prioritization, lifecycle strategy).
  • Lead and develop product managers, to build the next generation of talent.
  • Unite and inspire engineering, sourcing, operations, CX, marketing, and sales around shared goals and outcomes.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and design driven thinking.
  • Influence P&L portfolio, vitality mix, margin strategy, and productivity improvements.
  • Represent Gotham externally with customers, agents, designers, and industry influencers.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Lighting Design, or a related field.
  • 10+ years in product management or architectural engineering within lighting or adjacent industries.
  • Proven track record leading teams and managing complex, multi‑category portfolios.
  • Experience in the design and application of lighting as a creative medium, with a strong appreciation for artistic expression and visual impact.
  • Entrepreneurial, curious, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
  • Willing to take calculated risks and challenge industry norms and assumptions.
  • Strong analytical thinking, strategic planning, and decision‑making capabilities.
  • Ability to merge technical rigor, market insight, and design‑driven creativity into compelling product direction.
  • Skillful in roadmap creation, business case development, and go‑to‑market strategy.
  • Inspires collaboration across disciplines and communicates a clear, compelling vision.
  • Experienced in developing and empowering high‑performing teams.
  • Strong presence with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
  • Ability to mentor and inspire developmental growth for the Team and Partners.

Benefits

  • Health care
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision plans
  • 401K benefits
  • Commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role

Job title

Director, Product Management

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$165,800 - $298,400 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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