Acuity is hiring: Learning Program Manager - Cybersecurity in Atlanta

Learning Program Manager - Cybersecurity

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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market‑leading industrial technology company focused on lighting and intelligent spaces. Through 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 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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Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Learning Program Manager will oversee the development and implementation of Acuity’s cybersecurity Learning Program. The role is responsible for creating and managing a Security Champion Program, overseeing the Application Security training curriculum, and designing new compliance and security training programs. These initiatives will include company‑wide annual security and privacy training, SOX and SOC2 control owner education, and targeted role‑based instruction. The ideal candidate will promote a culture of security awareness and compliance throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, own, and manage a scalable Security Champion Program across business units.
• Identify and onboard champions, supply enablement resources, and monitor engagement.
• Manage required modifications to the learning content for developers and technical teams.
• Work with SMEs (Product Security and Engineering) to keep content current with changing threats and technologies.
• Design and deploy learning paths for non‑development roles across IT, including DBAs, DevOps, and Network Admins.
• Own yearly company‑wide security and privacy training in collaboration with Legal and HR.
• Collaborate with L&T and HR teams to review compliance and initiate escalation and enforcement measures.
• Develop targeted learning paths for SOX and SOC2 control owners, aligned with internal audit and compliance standards.
• Support onboarding and ongoing training for control owners to ensure audit readiness.
• Identify opportunities for in‑person training such as workshops, seminars, and bootcamps.
• Coordinate and organize logistics for live training events in partnership with HR and Facilities.
• Assess effectiveness and gather participant feedback to enhance future sessions.
• Design and own measurement plans to evaluate training effectiveness and compliance.
• Collaborate with Cyber GRC, Internal Audit, Corporate Compliance, HR, and others to advise on and develop policies.
• Collaborate with Legal, HR, Privacy, Development, and Cyber GRC teams to keep training content accurate and relevant.
• Act as a champion for cybersecurity awareness and compliance training.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Proven track record in cybersecurity training, awareness, and program management.
• Familiar with SOX, SOC2, and ISO 27001 compliance frameworks.
• Strong communication and instructional design abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Experience with LMS platforms and training analytics is preferred.
• Experience organizing and facilitating in‑person training events is a plus.
• Experience creating and revising policy documents is a plus.

Benefits

• Health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation.

Salary Range

The range for this position is $104,200.00 to $187,500.00. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location.