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

This s is a stakeholder with primary business and technical responsibility for the Solution developed by the Connectivity team. This position supports and is acting on behalf of the VP Connectivity Programs to manage all activities focused on delivering the project artifacts.  The role owner will indirectly manage all the key functions in the Customer Group team members towards making successful delivery of the projects for a subset of running Connectivity projects.

Chief of Customer Programs will be the first escalation instance for internal and external program and business related issues.

What You Will Do

Supervise on behalf of VP Connectivity Programs cross-geographic PM teams who are the key delivery responsible for assigned telematic projects.Manage forecast and planning for assigned connectivity projects.Enable project teams to offer the solution without major engineering effort and development.Creation of optimal delivery process and systemDrive delivery of the entire system including hardware and software to meet customer requirementsBudget forecasting and management for assigned telematics programsSolution development for the new projectsResponsible for any sub suppliers who deliver the product leveraging the Customer Project ManagementIdentify and establish cost down measures and optimization potential for products and engineeringInteract closely under constant synchronization with Harman’s teams and in particular with SBU global teams in other geographies including Romania and Japan development center.Leads by example, motivates and manages the teams working on different projects by objectivesDefines, drives and monitors activities within the organization to achieve maximum synergies and efficiencyContributes to the formation of strategy and plans at department levelHas the ability to innovate (as necessary) towards using new processes and methods to improve efficiency or to react to changing project timing/requirements.Acts within a multicultural environment and is point of contact for all stakeholders inside and outside of the SBU Connectivity organizationMaintain a process-oriented culture within the team. Identify, track & demonstrate continuous improvement across KPIs.

What You Need

Masters in Engineering (Computer Science, information systems or equivalent experience)Effective Experience in managing multinational teams and domainsProgram Delivery ExpertiseIndustry expertise in Connectivity domainGood communication and coordination skills while working in multi-site environmentStrong networking capabilities across Business Units in a multinational environmentGood Leadership SkillsAbility and affinity to understand technical concepts in embedded system environmentEffectively supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authorityFinancial acumen to manage budgeting and forecastingEfficiently meeting deadlines, schedules, and target datesExcellent English communication skills both written and verbal

What is Nice to Have

Software ExpertisePMPExperience with global automotive OEMsDistinct diplomatic and soft skills

What Makes You Eligible

Be willing to travel up to 30%, domestic only OR domestic and international travelSuccessfully complete a background investigation/Aptitude Test as a condition of employment.

What We Offer

We offer an authentic diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in a truly global organization.You will work on products and services that touch people’s lives and will change the industrial standards, being a part of the transformations in our industry.Our work environments are fast paced, challenging, empowering, collaborative, flexible and exciting.We offer our own HARMAN University with regular updates on the new technologies and trends by utilizing various sessions organized by Self Learning and Development Trainings to help grow and advance talent.We offer competitive compensation/benefit programs and recognition programs.

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.