Manager, Product Data Management

QSC is creating exceptional, people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS, our innovative full stack audio, video and control platform, unifies data, devices and a cloud-first architecture, empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy, QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences.

Atrius, Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter, safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability.

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

The Product Data Management (PDM) Manager will lead QSC’s enterprise-wide product data strategy, systems, and governance across the full product lifecycle—from concept through production within the Product Development Process (PDP) and through obsolescence, supporting cross-functional alignment and milestone readiness. This role is responsible for administering, customizing, and optimizing Oracle Agile PLM (on-prem and future Cloudenvironment), along with its integrations to Oracle EBS, Jira, SFDC and other enterprise platforms. The PDM Manager will oversee all product change management, BOMs, regulatoryand trade compliance, ensuring robust data accuracy, traceability, and security. Additional responsibilities include driving Product Quality Management (PQM) initiatives such as CAR’sand SCAR tracking, facilitating supplier collaboration for part qualifications and BOM validation, and leading the Agile PLM Cloud migration roadmap. The PDM Manager will also administer change workflows (ECR, ECO, MCO, LCO), manage the Change review and change implementation Boards, and promote continuous improvement across product data processes.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

Agile PLM Ownership & Cloud Transition
• Lead the roadmap, planning, and execution of transitioning from on-prem Agile PLM to Agile PLM Cloud, ensuring business continuity.
• Customize Agile Cloud to meet evolving company needs and maintain user access control, roles, and workflow configuration.
• Serve as Agile PLM subject matter expert for internal teams and provide training, documentation, and user support.

Integration & Automation
• Design, manage, and support Agile PLM integration with Oracle EBS and other enterprise platforms.
• Recommend and implement automation tools for ECR/ECO, BOM synchronization, and data validation.

Change & Lifecycle Management
• Manage the full Product Change Management processes: ECR, ECO, MCO, LCO, deviations, and stop orders.
• Oversee and improve the Change review and change implementation Boards and related workflows.
• Ensure controlled product changes through traceable and auditable processes.

BOM & Product Structure Management
• Own and govern complex, multi-level Bill of Materials (BOM) structures including revision control, variants, and configurations.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to validate BOM accuracy and product readiness for release.

Compliance & Quality Data Management
• Ensure compliance-required parts and documentation (RoHS, REACH, UL, FCC, ISO) are properly managed, with system-level attributes in place to identify and flag such parts at the item level for traceability and governance.
• Collaborate with Quality team to support SCR, SCAR, and CAR tracking within PLM.