Job Responsibilities:
- Manage multi-site SW development teams through Phase-Gate new product development (NPD) process
- Manage and develop SW project timelines based schedules.
- Develop Software Requirement Document (SRD) capture from customer and product scope
- Conduct regular team meetings and carry out communication with internal and external parties
- Provide regular project reports showing status of each program in development and maintain effective communication with program stakeholders such as suppliers and ODM.
- Track progress of cost, budget and timing of program from SW perspective, reporting any variances and suggesting ways to bring program back to plan.
- Planning, executing and monitoring development projects in accordance with the defined software/product development model
- Coordination of development activities in all of Harman’s various departments, including cross-functional team, product management team, product compliance, quality and manufacturing.
- Relentlessly execute project plan to meet schedule commitment
- Ongoing risk management evaluating the risk and taking the necessary actions
- Timely escalation to senior management team when there is a major issue that would significantly impact program schedule, cost and quality which is beyond what the project team is capable of resolving
Basic Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Engineering or Computer Science disciplines.
- Min. 6-8 years experience in Software development industry.
- Min. 3-5 years experience in Software Project Management role.
- Deep understanding of Software development experiences of audio product range (BT and WiFi speakers; Soundbar dev/QA experience preferred) and IoT connected products is an advantage.
- Knowledge of audio and video product IP technical specifications and certification requirements such as BQE, WiFi, HDMI, Dolby, DTS, Spotify, Google cast, Amazon protocols etc.
- Analytical and pro-active decision making. strong troubleshooting skills on problem solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Communicate very clearly and succinctly (in English) to internal and external stakeholders on all technical and non-technical matters to persuade and influence.
- Comfortable with fast-paced and multitasking environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified project management and/or agile project management 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
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
- BS or MS in Engineering or Computer Science disciplines.
- Min. 6-8 years experience in Software development industry.
- Min. 3-5 years experience in Software Project Management role.
- Deep understanding of software development experiences of audio product range (BT and WiFi speakers).
- Knowledge of audio and video product IP technical specifications.
- Excellent communication skills (in English) to internal and external stakeholders.
- Certified project management and/or agile project management is preferred.
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!
