Product Manager - Business Applications

Req ID: 12220

Work Flexibility: Flexible

About Acuity Inc.

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

An Innovative Leader in Energy Management Solutions, Distech Controls provides unique building management technologies and services that optimize energy efficiency and comfort in buildings, while reducing operating costs. We deliver innovative solutions for greener buildings through our passion for innovation, quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainability. Distech Controls serves multiple market segments through its worldwide business divisions, service offices, and a superior network of Partners.

What Will Be Your Role?

Join the Business Platforms team as a Product Manager – Business Applications, where you will lead the strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications, and internal or customer‑facing digital systems. In this role, you will define and execute the product roadmap, ensuring that business needs are translated into actionable development priorities within an Agile framework. You will collaborate closely with developers, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that are impactful, data‑driven, and aligned with Distech Controls’ business objectives.

• Location: Brossard, QC (hybrid work arrangement, minimum two days per week in office)
• Reporting to: Senior Director, Business Applications and Data

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the product roadmap for assigned systems, ensuring alignment with strategic business priorities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to identify needs, gather requirements, and define system enhancements.
• Prioritize and sequence work items using data‑driven decision‑making and value‑based assessments.
• Work closely with internal developers and analysts in Agile sprints to deliver incremental product improvements.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable user stories with measurable outcomes.
• Monitor product performance and user adoption to identify opportunities for optimization.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication to ensure transparency, clarity, and shared understanding of progress.
• Support change management, documentation, and release communication for new system features.
• Champion continuous improvement in both system functionality and team processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in product management, business analysis, or a similar role within a technology‑driven environment.
• Experience managing internal business systems (e.g., ERP, CRM) and/or customer‑facing digital products (e.g., eCommerce, portals).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, with practical experience in sprint planning and backlog prioritization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to make data‑driven decisions and define success metrics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency with the following systems or tools considered an asset: Infor SyteLine, Oracle Fusion, Salesforce, MS Dynamics, Azure DevOps, MS Office 365 and similar platforms.
• Bilingual French and English: To serve clients and external service providers across Canada and USA.

Travel Requirements

• 0‑25%

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information.