Director Project Management

Acuity Brands; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Director for its Project Management Office. This pivotal role will involve enhancing processes across the Electronics organization, leading a team, and implementing best practices to drive operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will possess strong project management expertise, leadership abilities, and a background in both hardware and software environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience; 7+ in a management role.
• Experience in hardware and software environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the adoption of best practices in project management.
• Drive consistency and collaboration across teams.
• Mentor project managers and ensure process improvements.

Skills

Project Management

Data-driven decision-making

Process optimization

Analytical skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or related field

Tools

SmartSheet

Job description

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

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 and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director - Project Management Office (PMO) to join our Electronics team. The Director of PMO will lead the adoption of best practices to continue to evolve our processes as software becomes even more important to the overall success of our projects. This role will work to drive consistency across the entire Electronics organization, connectivity with the Luminaires team and collaboration across all functions across Acuity. This role helps drive change across the entire ABL organization. This role requires an effective leader who can work in ambiguous situations, implement organizational and cultural change, and build long-lasting relationships with stakeholders. This role also need to understand when to elevate issues and see trends that need to be address to increase the overall productivity.

This position reports to the VP, Electronics Operations within our Electronics Operations Department.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Process Execution & Velocity Improvement

• Work to build off our existing project and portfolio management process to drive improvements that increase velocity and adapt the process to our growing focus around firmware and software. Drive consistency of process across all teams within Electronics.
• Ensure there is connectivity to the Luminaire team and the broader ABL teams to ensure productivity and velocity for the entire product process.
• Utilize curiosity to bring industry best practices and adapt when applicable to drive AoP thinking and continuous improvement.
• Utilize key performance metrics to drive productivity across the organization. Drive an improvement mindset across the team and put feedback loops in place to drive change. Utilize data to prioritize improvements.

Team Leadership

• Create a strong culture within the PMO team that focuses on driving execution and velocity across the entire project process.
• Lead and mentor a team of project managers. Provide guidance and expertise to continuously optimize and improve our portfolio planning, project tracking, and business alignment. Align work to drive productivity .
• Establish a common set of objectives, processes, and tools to individuals in multiple locations and disciplines.
• Be a change agent for the electronics business. Our PMO is fundamental to driving change across the entire organization.

Technology

• Understand the current tools and look to adapt them to remove waste within the process.
• Look to develop and improve our tools.

Special projects

• Help support special projects across ABL as they arise.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• Project Management experience, specifically in hardware and software environments.
• Proficient in project management tools (SmartSheet preferred), data-driven decision-making, and process optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Works with multifunctional, global teams in a fast-paced setting, as well as builds strong relationships across the organization and influences critical decisions.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated success in managing a large team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.
• Ability to manage department budgets and staffing.
• Challenges the status quo to drive continuous improvement and enhancement.

Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably in science, engineering, or other related technical field. 10+ years of related experience with 7+ in a management role.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile)

Travel Requirements

• 0-15% of the time
• Location: Domestic or International

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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The range for this position is$131,000.00to$235,700.00 . Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. For a list of our benefits, click here