Senior Product Manager, AI

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 (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com.

TRAVEL: This position requires 25% - 50% travel, both domestic and international.

Work location:

• This position requires on-site presence in Boulder, CO, following a hybrid work model.

Job Summary

The Sr. Product Manager of AIS AI Product Management Organization is responsible for defining product vision, strategy, and roadmap for both internal and external AI-driven solutions within the Acuity Intelligent Spaces organization. This role bridges technical innovation with business value, working closely with the Intelligent Automation team to drive internal SDLC efficiency and with the Intelligent Solutions team to deliver revenue-generating customer-facing AI products. The Sr. Manager will advocate for AI adoption, define product requirements, manage feature prioritization, and ensure alignment between technical capabilities and market needs. This is an individual contributor role with growth potential to lead a team of product managers as the organization scales.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap for internal AI-driven SDLC tools and automation solutions supporting engineering productivity.
• Develop product strategy and go-to-market approach for external customer-facing AI solutions, including pricing models, feature prioritization, and revenue optimization
• Collaborate with engineering, research, and applied intelligence teams to translate technical AI capabilities into actionable product requirements and user stories
• Lead market research, competitive analysis, and customer discovery to identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation in both internal operations and external markets
• Manages a staff of associates with hire/fire, compensation and performance management decision making. Responsible for career development, mentoring and training of staff members
• Drive AI advocacy, toolset evaluation, and adoption programs across the organization, including training and change management initiatives
• Engage with stakeholders, customers, and partners to gather feedback, validate assumptions, and ensure product-market fit
• Define success metrics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to measure product adoption, business impact, and ROI for AI initiatives

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• 7+ years of product management experience with proven track record of delivering successful software products
• Deep understanding of current AI landscape including generative AI, agentic systems, AI workflows, and multi-modal applications
• Strong technical acumen with ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and data science teams
• Demonstrated experience defining product strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market plans
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment without direct authority
• Experience with B2B SaaS product management and understanding of revenue models, pricing strategies, and customer segmentation
• Strong analytical skills with experience defining and tracking product metrics and KPIs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to executive leadership
• Passionate about process improvement and leveraging AI to drive measurable business outcomes
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and define product vision with minimal direction
• Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master's degree (MBA, MS in Computer Science, or related technical field) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in PropTech, smart buildings, IoT, or building automation industries
• Background in enterprise B2B SaaS product management with revenue responsibility
• Experience managing both internal developer tooling and external customer-facing products
• Prior work with agentic AI systems, multi-agent frameworks, or autonomous AI applications

The range for this position is $120,800 to $217,400. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant's experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

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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