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I’m Nick Brahm, a product and engineering leader with 15+ years in lighting and architectural products. I currently serve as a Product Manager in Pittsburgh, steering technical strategy, roadmaps, and go-to-market planning, while collaborating closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure our products meet market needs. I’ve led cross-functional teams through complex launches, process automation, and portfolio refreshes that simplified configurability and accelerated speed-to-market. My track record includes driving a 71% sales increase by delivering innovative products and strengthening sales/engineering/manufacturing collaboration, plus initiatives that optimized processes and reduced lead times. I’m passionate about balancing rigorous technical execution with a clear product vision to deliver measurable business outcomes and sustained growth.…I’m Nick Brahm, a product and engineering leader with 15+ years in lighting and architectural products. I currently serve as a Product Manager in Pittsburgh, steering technical strategy, roadmaps, and go-to-market planning, while collaborating closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure our products meet market needs. I’ve led cross-functional teams through complex launches, process automation, and portfolio refreshes that simplified configurability and accelerated speed-to-market. My track record includes driving a 71% sales increase by delivering innovative products and strengthening sales/engineering/manufacturing collaboration, plus initiatives that optimized processes and reduced lead times. I’m passionate about balancing rigorous technical execution with a clear product vision to deliver measurable business outcomes and sustained growth.

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I’m Nick Brahm, a product and engineering leader with 15+ years in lighting and architectural products. I currently serve as a Product Manager in Pittsburgh, steering technical strategy, roadmaps, and go-to-market planning, while collaborating closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure our products meet market needs. I’ve led cross-functional teams through complex launches, process automation, and portfolio refreshes that simplified configurability and accelerated speed-to-market. My track record includes driving a 71% sales increase by delivering innovative products and strengthening sales/engineering/manufacturing collaboration, plus initiatives that optimized processes and reduced lead times. I’m passionate about balancing rigorous technical execution with a clear product vision to deliver measurable business outcomes and sustained growth.…I’m Nick Brahm, a product and engineering leader with 15+ years in lighting and architectural products. I currently serve as a Product Manager in Pittsburgh, steering technical strategy, roadmaps, and go-to-market planning, while collaborating closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure our products meet market needs. I’ve led cross-functional teams through complex launches, process automation, and portfolio refreshes that simplified configurability and accelerated speed-to-market. My track record includes driving a 71% sales increase by delivering innovative products and strengthening sales/engineering/manufacturing collaboration, plus initiatives that optimized processes and reduced lead times. I’m passionate about balancing rigorous technical execution with a clear product vision to deliver measurable business outcomes and sustained growth.

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I’m Nick Brahm, a product and engineering leader with 15+ years in lighting and architectural products. I currently serve as a Product Manager in Pittsburgh, steering technical strategy, roadmaps, and go-to-market planning, while collaborating closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure our products meet market needs. I’ve led cross-functional teams through complex launches, process automation, and portfolio refreshes that simplified configurability and accelerated speed-to-market.

My track record includes driving a 71% sales increase by delivering innovative products and strengthening sales/engineering/manufacturing collaboration, plus initiatives that optimized processes and reduced lead times. I’m passionate about balancing rigorous technical execution with a clear product vision to deliver measurable business outcomes and sustained growth.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Product Design

HubSpot

Experience Level

Microsoft Office

Expert

Product Design

Expert

HubSpot

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Product Manager

January 1, 2024 - Present

Lead technical strategy for architectural lighting products, including planning, roadmap development, and go-to-market execution. Partner with engineering, sales, marketing, and manufacturing to align product strategy with customer and market requirements. Lead competitive analysis, VOC research, and pricing initiatives to guide product development and portfolio optimization. Spearhead product family refreshes, reducing complexity while improving configurability and speed-to-market. Guide the transition of key engineering processes to support faster quotes and configurable capabilities.

Engineering Manager at Forum Lighting

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2024

Directed a team of 9 engineers through development of new product lines, custom projects, and complete family redesigns. Drove a 71% sales increase by launching innovative products and improving sales/engineering/manufacturing collaboration. Implemented systems to automate order processing, reducing lead times and increasing transparency. Standardized product lines and engineering workflows to improve cross-departmental efficiency. Led redesign of company website and marketing assets to better reflect product value and brand identity.

Design Engineer at Forum Lighting

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017

Designed ETO (Engineer-to-Order) lighting solutions balancing customization with manufacturing efficiency. Created and refined standard and custom lighting products using customer input and market trends. Developed standardized 3D modeling frameworks and deployed a PDM system to modernize engineering workflows.

Project Manager at Forms & Surfaces

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014

Oversaw curtain wall projects from concept to installation, integrating illuminated glass and proprietary materials. Managed coordination between internal teams and external partners including architects and contractors.

Design Engineer at Forms & Surfaces

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012

Developed custom architectural elements such as lighting, video walls, and signage, later standardizing for repeat production. Improved part design for in-house fabrication.

Mechanical Designer at Forms & Surfaces

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010

Managed architectural metal and glass door product lines, including fire-rated and blast-rated products under UL guidelines. Collaborated with architects to develop unique hardware integrations and material applications.