Sr. Technical Product Manager - Bms Applications Lead

Sr. Technical Product Manager - BMS Applications LeadWork Flexibility: Hybrid
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 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 Inc. 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 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 .
Job SummaryWe are seeking a strategic, customer-focused, and execution-oriented
Senior Product Manager
to lead our Software Applications Team and own the strategy, roadmap, and commercial success of the Atrius Facilities and Atrius Energy product lines. This role will guide a cross-functional applications portfolio that helps building owners and operators improve operational performance, reduce energy consumption, and make better-informed investment decisions. They will also help System Integrators more efficiently implement and maintain intelligent building systems. The ideal candidate combines strong software and SaaS product leadership with knowledge of building operations, energy management, and the building automation market, and can translate customer needs and business priorities into differentiated products that deliver measurable value.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
Software Applications Portfolio Leadership:
Own the vision, strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for the Atrius Facilities and Atrius Energy product lines
Lead and develop the Software Applications product management team, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and effective product practices
Define a cohesive portfolio strategy that connects facilities operations, energy management, analytics, automation, and sustainability outcomes
Balance customer value, market opportunity, technical feasibility, commercial performance, and strategic alignment when making portfolio decisions
Partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, and Operations to align investment and execution
Product Strategy and Delivery:
Translate customer problems, market insights, and business objectives into product strategies, outcome-based roadmaps, and prioritized backlogs
Guide products from discovery through launch, adoption, optimization, and end-of-life in partnership with Engineering and Design
Establish measurable product goals and use customer, usage, financial, and operational data to assess outcomes and improve investment decisions
Drive release readiness and effectively manage dependencies, risks, scope, and tradeoffs across multiple software products and teams
Customer and Market Leadership:
Build deep understanding of facility managers, energy managers, system integrators, enterprise customers, and channel partners through continuous discovery and engagement
Monitor market, technology, regulatory, and competitive trends affecting facilities operations, energy performance, and building software
Define differentiated value propositions and product positioning based on validated customer needs and measurable business outcomes
Business and Commercial Management:
Develop business cases and investment recommendations supported by market opportunity, customer value, cost, risk, and expected financial return
Own portfolio performance indicators, including revenue, profitability, adoption, retention, customer satisfaction, and product usage
Shape packaging, pricing, licensing, and monetization strategies for software and SaaS offerings in collaboration with Finance and Commercial teams
Go-to-Market Execution:
Lead go-to-market planning for new products, capabilities, and commercial offers, ensuring organizational readiness and clear success measures
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and channel teams on positioning, enablement, demand generation, adoption, and feedback loops
Bachelor of Science
Preferred Education (i.E. type of degree)Master of Business Administration
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field;
MBA or advanced degree preferred
5+ years of progressive product management experience, including ownership of enterprise software, SaaS, analytics, or connected-product portfolios
Demonstrated success setting product strategy, leading roadmaps, launching software products, and improving adoption and commercial performance
Experience leading, coaching, or providing strategic direction to product managers and cross-functional product teams
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, agile product practices, user-centered discovery, and data-informed decision-making
Experience in building automation, facilities management, energy management, sustainability, IoT, or a related domain strongly preferred
Strong business acumen with experience in business cases, pricing, packaging, forecasting, and portfolio performance management
Exceptional communication, executive presentation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
Travel Requirements
1-20%
Distech Controls Inc. is owned by Acuity 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.
The range for this position is $120,000 to $217,000 USD. 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 role.
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.
Accommodation in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on ca.hrm.tc, and select option 4. Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available.
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