Intern Product Management @ Acuity

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.

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This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.

Job Summary

Are you a driven and talented individual looking for the place to do your best work while developing into an impactful leader? Look no further than the Acuity Inc. Internship Program! The Acuity Inc. Internship Program is a 10–12‑week immersive experience designed to develop high‑potential candidates through hands-on work that connects your strengths and interests with real business needs. You’ll work on meaningful projects, gain visibility with leaders across the company, and grow your professional network.

We prefer that interns have only one or two semesters left in their degree program so they can be considered for our Leadership Program immediately after completing the internship. Our Leadership Program is a full‑time, entry‑level rotational program that allows recent graduates to explore different areas within a functional area. These experiences enable young talent to expand their skill set and network within the company while discovering what they are passionate about early in their careers.

As a Product Management Intern, Enterprise Planning & Analytics, you will help shape analytics, dashboards, processes, and product capabilities that support Acuity’s demand and supply planning functions. You’ll contribute to improvements in forecast accuracy, operational visibility, decision velocity, and overall planning maturity as part of Acuity’s digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

While specific projects and activities may vary during your internship, you can expect to:

Support the Planning & Analytics product roadmap by evaluating feature opportunities, organizing work, and helping align priorities with business needs.
Translate planning-related needs into clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria, and assist in coordinating day‑to‑day project activities.
Contribute to building and enhancing BI dashboards and reports used across demand, supply, and inventory planning.
Help define, validate, and monitor KPIs that drive data‑supported decisions and continuous improvement.
Perform data validation, troubleshoot data quality issues, and ensure consistency and trust in planning analytics.
Participate in user interviews, process walk‑throughs, and discovery work to uncover pain points and improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with teams across Planning, Sourcing, Sales/Product, Finance, and IT Engineering to support alignment and unblock progress.
Use structured problem‑solving approaches, such as mapping workflows or analyzing root causes, to clarify issues and support solution design.

Minimum Requirements

In addition to pursuing a Bachelor’s (senior) or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university, qualified interns will have:

A minimum GPA of 3.0.
Relevant internship, research, or project experience in analytics, supply chain, finance, consulting, or technology‑enabled business processes.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven mindset.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information.
Proven time‑management and prioritization abilities in fast‑paced or ambiguous environments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Experience with Power BI, or exposure to Tableau, SQL, Python, or similar BI/analytics tools.
Exposure to ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.) is a plus; planning tool experience is not required.

Travel Requirements

1 – 20%

The range for this position is $36,000.00 to $78,000.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

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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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:  As an equal opportunity employer, Acuity Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4.  Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition. 

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Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor, but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

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