Product Manager – LED Lighting

• Own the full catalog of linear pixel, architectural linear, signage, and entertainment product families
• Build a 12 to 24 month roadmap tied to rep and specifier demand, margin, and supply risk
• Rationalize the product line, including retirement, consolidation, and re-sourcing decisions
• Set list and channel pricing and maintain price books for reps and distributors
• Write optical, electrical, mechanical, controls, and certification product requirements
• Run new product development with internal technologists and contract factories from concept to launch
• Manage certification paths including UL/cUL/ETL, DLC where relevant, and IP ratings
• Track cost, landed cost, lead time, tariff exposure, and country-of-origin exposure
• Own CPQ configuration rules for configure-to-order products
• Maintain item, BOM, and product data in Business Central
• Own spec sheets, installation guides, IES files, and website product content
• Launch products with training, sales tools, and pricing for reps and distributors
• Serve as the product voice with lighting designers and architects on spec-driven projects
• Convert field feedback, warranty data, and quote losses into roadmap decisions
• Deliver year-one goals including a 30-day catalog audit, 90-day roadmap and price book, first product family through samples in 6 months, and two or more launches in 12 months
• Report to the CEO in a lean, AI-leveraged company

• 3+ years in product or product line management for physical products, ideally LED lighting, signage, or entertainment lighting
• LED fundamentals: drivers, CCT/CRI, binning, thermal, voltage drop, IP/IK ratings
• Lighting control: DMX/RDM, SPI pixel protocols, 0-10V, DALI
• Hardware taken from requirements to launch with overseas contract manufacturers
• Pricing models, cost roll-ups, and margin analysis in Excel
• ERP item/BOM data and CPQ or configurator tools; Business Central and Elfsquad a plus
• Clear technical writing in professional English, plus strong spoken English for calls with North American reps and designers
• Daily use of AI tools to move faster
• Based in Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, or Brazil, working at least 9am to 3pm US Eastern
• Able to invoice as an independent contractor
• Occasional travel to Moncton NB, Las Vegas NV, trade shows, and factories

• US$3,500 to US$5,000 per month, paid monthly in USD
• Independent contractor engagement, fully remote from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, or Brazil
• Direct line to the CEO and real ownership of the product line