Technical Program Management

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 Every Day.

About The Role

We are looking for Technical Project Manager, who can handle complex problems by breaking them into manageable tasks, is highly empathetic to stakeholders, and who has the business acumen to monitor market dynamics and technology trends. This individual should be excited to help and influence in development of products and services that will define the future of the automotive industry. As a Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for strategic projects and initiatives, dealing with cross functional stakeholders at various levels, from different geographies. 

What You Will Do

• Responsible for multi-faceted project plans overarching Software Products Organization
• Drive integrated portfolio roadmap and drive initiatives towards defined due dates (product launches) and holding responsible teams accountable
• Establish communication and synchronization with responsible product teams, delivery teams, architects and platform team involved in the project on a regular base.
• Monitor, control and track the projects to achieve the goals with respect to schedule and effort in a timely manner
• Identify and monitor project and process risks within scope of project management and establish risk mitigation and contingency plans
• Provide project status updates on a regular base to SP leadership during Steering Forums & Transformation Board meetings.

What You Need

• Bachelor degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science) or Business Administration or appropriate graduation
• Expert knowledge in project management and coordination in a globally distributed development environment (Waterfall, Agile).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Global mindset, teamwork in a multi-location team, enterprise approach.
• Ability to understand complex systems, to break down and structure into reasonable parts so dependencies become visible, describable, and thus manageable.
• Proven and effective communication, analytical, judgment, initiative, and execution skills.
• Certified Project Management Professional (e.g. PMP)
• Experience working with senior leadership

What is Nice to Have

• Knowledge of process models (CMMI)
• Experience working in PMO

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to work in an office in Novi, MI (hybrid)
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen 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.

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Salary Ranges:

$ 105,000 - $ 154,000

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.