Harman

What You Will Do

• Responsible support lead HWPM to deliver HW for Customer projects in high quality, in time and in cost.
• Lead together with lead HWPM the cross functional teams including engineering, product validation, quality, procurement to successfully develop the product for the assigned project.
• Accountable from RFQ phase to production launch with full ownership of BOM (Bill of Materials), related ED&D, related CAPEX and resource allocations to ensuring business original EBITs
• Collaborate across the functional groups in a matrix organization defining project requirements, setting priorities, and establishing the project scope.
• Closely working with source team to define related strategical suppliers, get sufficient market benchmarking and ensure parts, service and equipment delivery meet project profitability, project timing and requirements.
• Manage cross functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing the scope, schedule, and resources accordingly.
• Work together project team to drive technical analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation phases.
• Manage project escalation and problem resolutions covering project deliverables and maturity gate reviews.
• Develop and communication plans to effectively communicate project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders.
• Lead the successful implementation of projects from start-up to close-out through close working relationship with CPM (Customer Program Management) and other functional teams like HW engineering, validation, procurement, and quality.
• Define and track key metrics and key quality and performance indicators and drive cross functional execution of project deliverables.
• Responsible for driving HW-PL target alignment, cost improvement initiatives, and best practices synergies.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering or equivalent
• 12+ years of experience leading automotive projects
• Previous experience leading project team or engineering team
• Experience in leading electro-mechanical system development covering thermal requirements.
• Knowledge in PLM methodologies, PM processes in project execution and management.

What is Nice to Have

• Masters in electrical engineering or equivalent engineering
• Experience in developing Infotainment and ADAS platforms
• Exposure to Hardware, RF and Thermal simulations in automotive applications
• Broad intercultural experience and excellent communication skills
• Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
• This position requires the use of a HARMAN or customer-owned vehicle. As such, any offer of employment will be contingent upon having a clean driving record, which will be evaluated and determined in HARMAN’s sole discretion, no more than four (4) active points for moving violations (issued by any motor vehicle agency), and no references to operating a vehicle under the influence of controlled substances within the last 10 years.