Product Manager – LED Lighting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take responsibility for the entire catalog of linear pixel, architectural linear, signage, and entertainment product families.

• Develop a roadmap spanning 12 to 24 months that aligns with rep and specifier demand, margin considerations, and supply risk.

• Streamline the product line by identifying items for retirement, consolidation, or re-sourcing.

• Establish list and channel pricing, while ensuring the price books for representatives and distributors are up-to-date.

• Draft product requirements that encompass optical, electrical, mechanical, controls, and certification specifications.

• Oversee the new product development process with internal technologists and contract manufacturers, guiding projects from concept to launch.

• Manage certification pathways, including UL/cUL/ETL, DLC as applicable, and IP ratings.

• Monitor costs, including landed cost, lead times, tariff exposure, and country-of-origin considerations.

• Control CPQ configuration rules, enabling representatives to quote configure-to-order products accurately.

• Maintain item, BOM, and product data within Business Central.

• Create and manage spec sheets, installation manuals, IES files, and website product content.

• Launch products accompanied by training, sales tools, and pricing information for representatives and distributors.

• Act as the representative for the product line to lighting designers and architects on specification-driven projects.

• Transform field feedback, warranty data, and quote losses into actionable roadmap decisions.

• Complete a catalog audit within 30 days, submit an approved roadmap and updated price book within 90 days, deliver the first new or revised product family through samples in 6 months, and achieve at least two product launches within 12 months.

• Report directly to the CEO in a streamlined, AI-enhanced company environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product or product line management for physical products, preferably in LED lighting, signage, or entertainment lighting.

• Solid understanding of LED fundamentals: drivers, CCT/CRI, binning, thermal management, voltage drop, IP/IK ratings.

• Familiarity with lighting control systems: DMX/RDM, SPI pixel protocols, 0-10V, DALI.

• Proven track record of managing hardware development from requirements through to launch with overseas contract manufacturers.

• Proficiency in pricing models, cost roll-ups, and margin analysis using Excel.

• Experience with ERP item/BOM data and CPQ or configurator tools (knowledge of Business Central and Elfsquad is a plus).

• Excellent technical writing skills.

• Regular use of AI tools to enhance efficiency.

• Must reside in the United States and possess authorization to work there.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to Moncton, NB, Las Vegas, NV, trade shows, and factories.

• Application must include a description of one hardware product developed from requirements to launch, detailing ownership, challenges faced, and lessons learned.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.

• Direct access to the CEO and significant ownership of the product line.