Harman

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

Platforming is a strategic decision to unify experience across Harman products. This position will be responsible for assisting platform strategy definition and driving and implementing platform strategies across product categories and brands. 

He/She plans for and executes a wide range of initiatives across business units, regions, functional teams and external partners. He/She creates with the involvement of Director, Product & Platform Planning for all product categories platform strategy implementing.

What You Will Do

• Explore opportunity of new technology adoption, manage and develop internal patent pool, drive innovative concept study for next generation platform.
• Assist in researching market-winning solutions to help elevate the user experiences to ensure differentiate from competitors.
• Competitive benchmark to work with different business unit to come up with solution for platform implementing.
• Assist in structural analysis to evaluate feasibility, profitability, and practicality of product concepts.
• Responsible to implement platform strategy/roadmaps across product categories and brands through deeply communication with cross functional teams.
• Manage a consistent means of communicating key strategy and roadmap documents.  Be the ambassador within Harman and external parties to promote the platform.
• Assure adequate market launch support & being the change requester of platform implementing.
• Manage conflicts and priorities to achieve platform strategy/roadmaps deployment. Identify risks and potential issues setting mitigations and action plans.
• Assure compliance to Process, Procedures, and use of Tools and Methods including escalation.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or other Marketing-related disciplines,
• At least 6+ years of consumer electronics product management experience, preferrable with App exposure,
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment, excel in communication with various departments,
• Experience in product management and marketing
• Strong Technical competence to influence and maximize product architecture decisions

Bonus Points if You Have

• Self-starter, goal oriented and result driven
• Strong team player
• Customer focus
• Deadline oriented and able to work under pressure
• Self-awareness, willing to learn and open to changes

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel 10% of the time
• Willingness to work in an office in Shenzhen
• Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

You Belong Here

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training, and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com)