Introduction: 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
What You’ll Be Part Of
As a Software Products Portfolio Management Specialist within HARMAN Automotive, you will create a connected view of portfolio performance across product plans, customer commitments, engineering investment, resources, and delivery. You will consolidate data from enterprise platforms, customer-management tools, planning repositories, and operational sources into clear insights on priorities, dependencies, gaps, risks, and opportunities. Working with product, engineering, sales, delivery, and portfolio teams, you will strengthen governance, data quality, and portfolio decision-making.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Maintain a holistic & detailed view of the automotive software products portfolio using data from enterprise platforms, customer-management tools, planning repositories, and operational sources
Monitor product and customer activity, engineering investment, resource deployment, lifecycle stage, delivery milestones, and portfolio outcomes
Prepare monthly and quarterly portfolio reviews against targets, roadmaps, commitments, and prior periods, explaining key deviations and trends
Develop scalable Excel models and Power BI dashboards with clear product, customer, program, and portfolio views
Validate source data, mappings, hierarchies, and reporting logic to improve accuracy and consistency across portfolio reviews
Support portfolio planning, rolling outlooks, and scenarios by connecting roadmaps, market inputs, delivery capacity, and resource needs
Coordinate portfolio governance by clarifying assumptions, dependencies, decisions, owners, timelines, and follow-up actions
Provide concise recommendations on portfolio risks, improvement opportunities, prioritization, sequencing, and corrective actions
What Makes You A Strong Fit
5+ Years of strong portfolio analysis capability, with the ability to connect complex data, identify patterns, and translate findings into practical actions
Experience working with large structured datasets and extracting information from enterprise and customer-management platforms
Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI, including data modelling, dashboards, validation, and repeatable reporting
High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to data quality, documentation, governance, and process improvement
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across product, engineering, sales, delivery, and leadership teams in a global environment
Bonus Points if You Have
Experience in software portfolio management, product operations, or a technology environment
Working knowledge of SQL, workflow automation, or methods for improving data preparation and reporting
Experience building multi-source portfolio views and supporting cross-functional portfolio reviews
Must be based out of Bangalore or willing to relocate as per role requirements
Things To Know
- Willingness to work in EU shifts, as required to support global stakeholders
Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment (post-offer).
What You Can Expect
A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week.
Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others)
Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs
Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being
Tuition reimbursement support
Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available
An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development
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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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of strong portfolio analysis experience, including connecting complex data, identifying patterns, and translating findings into practical actions.
- Experience working with large structured datasets and extracting information from enterprise and customer-management platforms.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI, including data modeling, dashboards, validation, and repeatable reporting.
- Strong attention to detail and disciplined approach to data quality, documentation, governance, and process improvement.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills across product, engineering, sales, delivery, and leadership teams in a global environment.
- Experience in software portfolio management, product operations, or a technology environment.
- Working knowledge of SQL, workflow automation, or methods for improving data preparation and reporting.
- Experience building multi-source portfolio views and supporting cross-functional portfolio reviews.
- Based in Bangalore or willing to relocate according to role requirements.
- Willingness to work EU shifts as required to support global stakeholders.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen after receiving an offer.
Harman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Harman and has not been reviewed or approved by Harman.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, often including medical, dental, and vision plans, with HSAs/FSAs and disability or life insurance also referenced. Wellbeing support such as EAP access and onsite occupational health services is also part of the package in some regions.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Lifestyle-oriented benefits include employee product discounts and region-specific perks like free fruit deliveries, Cycle to Work schemes, and meal coupons or allowances. Flexible schedules and work-from-home options are also part of the overall offering where roles and projects allow.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is repeatedly characterized as solid or market-aligned for many roles, with salary payments described as consistent and on time. Compensation is also tied to performance in some accounts, reinforcing a perception of basic fairness for a portion of employees.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
