Program Manager Senior - Technology

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Program Manager to lead our Electronics Controls/Drivers/Emergency software product development projects. The ideal candidate will lead the planning and delivery of software, firmware and electronics product-development initiatives. Partner with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Quality and Design to deliver customer value with strong execution, clear governance and continuous improvement.

Act as a delivery leader and Agile practitioner, applying Scrum, SAFe, Lean and data-driven practices to improve flow, quality, predictability and speed.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, plans, schedules and success measures with stakeholders.
• Lead day-to-day execution, manage dependencies, risks, issues, budgets and changes, and escalate concerns early with solution-focused recommendations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate clear status, milestones, decisions and delivery forecasts.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, release planning and cross-team alignment; act as Scrum Master when required.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, Architects and Engineering Leads to align priorities, roadmaps and delivery commitments.
• Use delivery metrics such as cycle time, lead time, throughput, velocity and predictability to identify bottlenecks and drive improvement.
• Support SDLC governance, release readiness, quality assurance and modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD and automated testing.
• Bridge traditional phase-gate (PSD) and Agile delivery models by aligning planning, governance, milestones, dependencies and release activities with Program Increment (PI) Planning, ensuring business and regulatory requirements are met.
• Promote practical use of AI-enabled tools to improve planning, analysis, risk identification, reporting, knowledge management and team productivity, while following security, privacy and responsible-AI requirements.
• Coach teams in Agile, Lean, continuous improvement and effective delivery practices.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, electronics, computer science or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least three years of relevant project or program experience, including two years leading software, firmware, embedded-systems or technology product development.
• Working knowledge of Agile and traditional delivery approaches, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean and Waterfall.
• Experience using project and Agile delivery tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira or Confluence.
• Ability to interpret delivery data, identify trends and translate insights into practical actions.
• Understanding of AI concepts and their application to project delivery and software development; hands-on experience with AI-enabled productivity, planning, analytics or software-development tools.
• Awareness of responsible AI, data privacy, information security and the need to validate AI-generated outputs before use.
• Strong leadership, organisation, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience

PMP, CAPM, SAFe, Scrum Master or equivalent certification.

Experience in electronics, lighting controls, manufacturing or regulated product development.

Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, release management and organisational change.

Experience introducing or scaling AI-enabled ways of working across teams, with measurable productivity or delivery improvements.

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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