About the Role
This role involves managing the product lifecycle for lighting solutions, from requirement gathering and release coordination to post-launch iteration and lifecycle management. You will act as a liaison between various departments, including engineering, sales, marketing, and customer support, to ensure product success and drive category growth.
Responsibilities
- Gather requirements, including feature requests, technical specs, and use-case documentation.
- Plan and coordinate feature releases, defining scope, timelines, and stakeholder communications.
- Monitor lighting trends and evolving standards.
- Analyze competitor offerings for performance, features, and pricing.
- Define target customer segments and refine value propositions.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to translate requirements into manufacturable solutions.
- Coordinate with QA and regulatory teams to ensure product compliance and certifications.
- Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to product performance and sales.
- Solicit field feedback and drive continuous product improvements.
- Manage product lifecycle, including end-of-life planning and communication.
- Host customer check-ins to validate roadmap priorities.
- Maintain relationships with key suppliers and component partners.
- Act as a product advocate, communicating with executives, marketing, and sales teams.
- Leverage AI technologies to accelerate product development and category growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, or a related field.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
- Solid understanding of customer needs.
Skills
- Requirement gathering
- Release coordination
- Trend monitoring
- Competitive benchmarking
- Customer segmentation
- Engineering liaison
- Quality & compliance coordination
- Metrics & reporting
- Post-launch iteration
- Lifecycle management
- Customer feedback management
- Supplier relations
- Internal communication
- Technology adoption (AI)
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
- Salaried (Exempt)
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 annually
- 15% annual bonus tied to product category performance
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Generous time off policy (vacation, holidays, sick leave)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Team building activities
About the Company
- Sunco Lighting Inc. is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of its team members.
Equal Opportunity
- Sunco Lighting Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and complies with Ban the Box laws.
- Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
- Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
