Software Project Leader

HARMAN International.com

Office

Bucharest, Romania

Full Time

General Information

Location: Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania Job Family: Engineering Worker Type Reference: Regular - Permanent Pay Rate Type: Salary Career Level: T4 Job ID: R-46774-2025 Apply

Description & Requirements

A Career At Harman Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About The Role

You (SW PL) will manage, as part of the SW project lead team, an overly complex program. The SW PL is one of the main customer contacts for overall software function and timing. Sets team up for success in following process, managing change and SW release to customers, factories, and service for designated sub-projects. Also, you ensure product compliance with statutory and regulatory laws (certifications).

Your Team

You do not have employees reporting to you.

What You Will Do

You will coordinate the SW Team, as part of the SW project lead team.
Deliver SW for Customer programs in high quality, in time and in cost.
Ensure elevated level of collaboration and transparency between the various entities involved with project execution, including (but not limited to) the CG, SW/HW domain and Test.
Own and monitor the project metrics and ensure they stay healthy. Identify risks early and initiate mitigation actions in a timely and effective manner.
Oversee the activities within the various programs that they are responsible for and provide their team with the necessary guidance and support required to be successful.
Ensure that the SW Leadership team- Development & release to HARMAN and customer requirements- Develops and executes project SW plan to adhere to process- Release design to factory / Effective change management- Software technical tradeoffs (Cost, performance, Demo, timing)
The programs in scope have an overly complex setup due to fact that the OEMs are deciding architectures with suppliers including own parts direct at the OEMs. Such setups will cause at Harman (who is first tier supplier) additional big challenges to manage and balance escalations.
Work together with Biz-Analysts (from the regional Support offices) to identify and prioritize improvement areas in the different projects to optimize engineering costs and use synergies between projects of same OEM or region

What You Need to Be Successful

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
10+ years of overall professional experience in development and delivery
5+ years of Experience in automotive project development.
Proven expertise in developing complex systems from architecture, implementation to test.
Proven ability to lead and mentor diverse teams.
Clear written and verbal communication

Bonus Points if You Have

Master’s degree in engineering, MBA

What Makes You Eligible

Be willing to travel up to 30% domestic and international travel
Be willing to work in an office in Europe/APAC, depending on regional responsibilities.

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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.
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