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Distech Controls’ success and reputation are fueled by our world-class team of employees. We look for qualified individuals who are striving to succeed and that wish to actively contribute to our continued growth. Distech Controls values its team members and offers them a modern, motivating work environment, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Distech Controls (https://www.distech-controls.com/) is a Canadian-based company located in Brossard, on the South Shore of Montreal (QC), with a European headquarter in Brignais (Lyon), France. We are proud to be part of the Acuity Brands’ (https://www.acuitybrands.com/) family since 2015. Our mission is to connect people with intelligent building solutions for better health, better space, and better efficiencies through our forward-thinking technologies and services.

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 Summary

As a Senior Product Manager in the Distech Controls Controllers team, you will play a critical role in defining and executing our product strategy, driving product innovation, and ensuring the solutions deliver growth and customer satisfaction. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales.

This role also involves close collaboration with other programs, including Sensor & Apps, Software, KE2 Therm, and Atrius, to develop and market comprehensive solutions that meets customer needs.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Product Strategy and Vision:

• Develop and communicate a clear product strategy and vision for a portfolio of products, aligned with the company's overall goals, market trends and customer feedback.

• 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.

Product Development and Execution:

• Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch, ensuring timely and successful product delivery.

• Collaborate closely with 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.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering, product management, design, marketing, sales and sales support teams to align product strategies and ensure successful go-to-market plans.

• 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.

Market and Competitive Analysis:

• 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.

• Anticipate market shifts and proactively recommend strategic actions to maintain a competitive edge.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 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

• 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.

Assets

• French, English spoken and written. Bilingualism is an important asset.

• Building Automation industry experience

Travel requirements

• Travel internationally up to 15%

Distech Controls Inc. is owned by Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., which is located in the United States. These companies share a global recruitment system on which the data you provide will be stored, and which will be subject to the laws of the United States of America.

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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The range for this position is $120 800,00 to $217 400,00 Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.