Acuity Brands, Inc

Sr. Technical Project Manager - IoT

Acuity Brands, Inc$100K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Project Management, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of technical project or program management experience.
  • Bilingual in French and English.
  • Experience managing hardware, firmware, embedded software, or connected-product development.
  • Strong knowledge of product-development lifecycles and integrated planning.
  • Experience with Agile and phase-gate development models.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead controller projects from project definition to commercialization.
  • Develop and maintain an integrated schedule across various project aspects.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and dependencies.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and progress.
  • Facilitate project reviews and technical integration checkpoints.
  • Track readiness across Phase gates for product introductions.
  • Identify resource constraints and implement mitigation plans.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Distech Controls is seeking a Senior End-to-End Project Manager to lead controller-development projects across hardware, firmware, software, system integration, validation, manufacturing, and product launch.

The role will manage projects from initiation through commercialization, ensuring alignment across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

  • Lead controller projects from project definition through development, validation, launch, and transition to sustaining teams.
  • Develop and maintain an integrated end-to-end schedule across hardware, firmware, software, testing, cybersecurity, certification, and manufacturing.
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams
  • Facilitate project reviews, technical integration checkpoints, and leadership updates.
  • Track readiness across Phase gates for NPIs, for design reviews, prototypes, EVT, DVT, PVT, certification, and production release.
  • Identify resource constraints and drive mitigation and recovery plans.
  • Ensure compliance with product-development, quality, documentation, and change-control processes.
  • Drive accountability, decision-making, and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.
  • Report out and maintain accurate status


Skills and Minimum Experience Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Project Management, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of technical project or program management experience.
  • Bilingual : French and English
  • Experience managing hardware, firmware, embedded software, or connected-product development.
  • Strong knowledge of product-development lifecycles, integrated planning, risk management, and change control.
  • Experience working with Agile and phase-gate development models.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.


Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience in building automation, HVAC controls, IoT, embedded systems, or industrial controls.
  • Familiarity with BACnet, Modbus, MQTT, RS-485, Ethernet, or similar technologies.
  • Experience with EVT, DVT, PVT, cybersecurity, certification, and manufacturing readiness.
  • PMP or Agile certification.
  • Experience with Monday.com, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project.

About Acuity Brands, Inc

Acuity Brands, Inc. is a lighting and building management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with operations throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. It currently has about 12,000 employees and recorded net sales of $3.5 billion for fiscal year 2020. The company designs, produces, and distributes lighting fixtures, controls, and related products and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications. Its lighting and building management solutions are marketed under various brands, including Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, Aculux, American Electric Lighting, and others. Acuity Brands is committed to sustainability and energy efficiency, and offers a range of products that meet or exceed industry standards for energy efficiency and environmental performance.
Learn more about Acuity Brands, Inc
Size
13,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$250.9 million
Founded
1898
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ

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