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.
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, Harman Kardon and AKG
- 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
As a member of the BU Car Audio Aftermarket, Global Product Line Management Team, this position is responsible for executing new products to the Regional Business Units in a timely and profitable manner. This includes providing a clear product roadmap and timeline to deliver differentiated and profitable growth over the product life-cycle based on a deep understanding of customer and market needs. This role will drive revenue and margin expansion of existing product lines through effective sales force & channel initiatives and pricing strategies through the Regional Business Units.
What You Will Do
- Lead function teams to find proper concepts to explore meaningful solutions for consumer pain points.
- Translate product strategy and vision and prioritize into a rolling 4-year product roadmap.
- Define market-winning products that differentiate from competitors, increase market share and expand margins.
- Identify requirements and features by collaborating with engineering, program management, and sales teams.
- Product life cycle management.
- Adapt to and manage change to the strategic direction of the company and respond rapidly to market opportunities.
- Identify and develop new product opportunities globally.
- Leverage technologies within HARMAN to determine future products by working closely with engineering team.
- Ensure product documentation is accurate, traceable and updated regularly for many cross functional participants.
What You Need to Be Successful
- 5-7 years of related consumer electronic product management experience in bringing innovative products that matter to consumers to market.
- Experience working with a global team.
- Preferred experience with car aftermarket audio products – Head Unit or Amplifier & DSP.
- Demonstrated Track Record of Growth: Ability to grow and forecast existing product lines, and develop and commercialize new products in a timely and profitable manner. Experience developing a product roadmap across a variety of business models is helpful.
- High Customer Orientation: Recognition and credibility with the customer as a trusted, collaborative and productive partner. Understands what it takes to win in the market place.
- Good Financial Sense: Understands a P&L with strong business acumen; analytical and numbers-driven decision making.
- Leadership Skills: Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Experience participating in matrix, global, cross-functional teams, which require collaborative planning with members of other sales groups, product groups, operations, marketing, etc.
- Results and Detail Oriented: Holds others accountable for commitments.
- Bachelor’s degree or above.
- Fluent English.
Bonus Points if You Have
- Change Agent: Be able to think out of the box and formulate new plans or workarounds when roadblocks or priorities change.
- Innovation Orientation: A critical contribution of this position is to help develop the product roadmap and create new-to-the-world products to compete. Previous experience working with consumers and customers to bring new meaningful products to market.
- Team Building and Communication: Proven experience working within a global, cross-functional team. Working closely with the externally focused and high commercial Region Business Units and engineering & sourcing teams.
- Self-Awareness: Accept responsibility for personal development and actions. Have clear objectives and strives to exceed them. Take ownership for personal career and skill development
What Makes You Eligible
- Rich experience working in a global team.
- Good knowledge about head unit related products.
What We Offer
- Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
- “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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
- 5-7 years of related consumer electronic product management experience
- Experience working within a global, cross-functional team
- Bachelor's degree or above
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!
