Staff Manager

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

About the Role

• Lead and manage multiple high-impact, visible programs with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement. 
• Drive projects through Harman's corporate product development lifecycle (PLM), adhering to BMS and PLM100 best practices. 
• Facilitate timely decision-making by fostering team consensus and escalating when necessary. 
• Engage directly with customers in technical discussions to promote product understanding and acceptance. 
• Oversee program and project budgets, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting. 
• Provide regular updates on program status, risks, and progress. 
• Set clear performance goals around timelines, customer satisfaction, and quality, and lead teams to achieve them. 
• Coordinate across internal teams including Software Domain, B&I/Testing, CPM, CAM, and others. 

What You Will Do

• Organize and lead meetings, workshops, demos, and review sessions. 
• Negotiate resource allocation and resolve conflicts with functional leaders and other program managers. 
• Act as the primary interface with customers, including during early engagement phases. 
• Identify and resolve program risks early, escalating with proposed solutions when necessary. 
• Audit project progress and flag any major deviations from the plan. 
• Advocate and implement continuous process improvements. 
• Translate customer needs into strategic input for the product roadmap. 
• Contribute to global business development efforts, including RFx activities for regional customers. 

What You Need to Be Successful

• Master’s degree in computer science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 16+ years of professional experience, with at least 8 years in automotive program development and end-to-end delivery at a Tier-1 or OEM.
• Strong project planning and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven track record in building trust and credibility with customers.
• Solid understanding of automotive electronics systems.
• Hands-on experience with Agile development practices.
• In-depth experience in automotive electronic product development.
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work in an office.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.