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.

Your Team

This position will report to Director, Program Management.

What You Will Do

Manage cross functional program team through Phase-Gate development process.Manage program timelines (Gantt) task-based schedules, resource allocations, critical path generation and progress tracking.Ensure accurate product documentation for in-house and ODM supplier designs.Executing and tracking programs in accordance with the defined product development model. Conduct regular team meetings, establishing action items and due dates for development activities.Ongoing risk evaluation and updating program status regularly to sync up with key stakeholders and timely to escalating if support required.Prepare program budgets including in house resources, samples, compliance, tooling, NRE etc. Track progress of program expenses, reporting any variances and drive it back on track. Drive the internal/external teams for continuously product cost optimization.Independently manage cross-functional program groups from product concept definition phase to mass production. Act as team leader and spokesperson (in conjunction with Management) as final arbitrator in team decisionsRegular on-site visits at our ODM partners to make sure EV (Engineering Verification), DV (design validation), PV (process validation) and mass production ramp up can been conducted smoothly.Ensure product concept preserved, requested performance and application requirements of the product met, appearance and packaging standards adhered to.Organize the postmortem meeting to collect knowledge for future program leverage and record as the legacy for company. 

What You Need

Bachelor’s degree holder.Minimum 7 years product development experience in project management professional.Solid knowledge of consumer audio products.Experience in project budgeting, resources planning and tracking.Requires PC skills using programs such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Project and PowerPoint.Fluent English communication in oral and writing.Strong leadership, analytical mindset and pro-active decision making. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work in fast-paced and multitasking environment.Result driven and good team player.Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.

What is Nice to Have

Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in engineering or equivalent technical degree desirable.Experience in the Headphone/TWS industry is preferred.Experience in managing ODM 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 and drug screen.

What We Offer

Flexible work environmentAccess to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN UniversityCompetitive wellness benefitsAccess to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and CafeteriaAn inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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.