Harman

About the Role

This position would lead speaker development for VM team.  The position could be managing several projects simultaneously.  The position performs a variety of tasks including requirements documented, cost estimation, Cross functional teams communication like manufactory, purchasing, engineering, validation and customer team.

What You Will Do

• Lead team including Transducer Design Lead, Mechanical Design Lead, Validation Engineer, Product Sourcing and Development Quality to study potential cost saving opportunity.
• Act as a core team member with Customer Program Manager, Sales, Customer Quality and Industrialization Project Manager to get the cost saving project approved by customer team.
• Work with Transduce engineer to coordinate change verification plan.
• Responsible on transducer technical tradeoffs (cost, performance, DFM, timing).
• Foster positive environment to create high-achieving team:  treat all members with respect, encourage constructive dissent, re-focus team members when they get off-track, give positive feedback whenever it is appropriate, maintain a positive attitude, and reallocate resources in order to meet team commitments.
• Define tasks to be performed by cross-functional team in developing systems.  Use task list to create a work breakdown structure.  Use work breakdown structure to establish program schedule. Establish program budget and manage program budget.
• Ensure prompt decision-making executed by promoting consensus decisions, intervening when consensus decision-making fails, and making unilateral decisions in the case of a deadlock. Understand all of the technical details of the products used in all systems, both acoustic and mechanical.
• Negotiate resource allocations from functional managers.  When a resource conflict occurs, negotiate a solution with functional managers and other program managers; serve as lead program interface with sales.
• Identify program issues as early as possible and drive resolution at the team level.  If resolutions require management intervention, escalate to appropriate management personnel with proposed alternatives.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Major preferably in engineering like Mechanical and Electronic Engineering related.
• Minimum 5 years Project Management experience managing projects throughout product development lifecycle.
• Minimum 8 years related experience in relevant product development disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Technical Management, Quality, Manufacturing, etc.)
• PMP certification preferred.

What is Nice to Have

• MBA degree is preferred.
• Automotive experience is preferred.
• Team management experience is preferred.
• Oversea working experience is preferred.

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
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development