Project Manager, EPIC Crown Jewel

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

The EPIC Crown Jewel Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing a number of Crown Jewel projects like, but not limited to, opportunity projects involving new materials, partner companies, vendors and ideation concepts as well as platform projects and branded Crown Jewel application projects. The projects manager will lead the project teams through the execution of a number of projects in accordance with the defined project model. The EPIC Project Manager is responsible for the project from planning/scoping and kick-off till project end, with high quality deliverables in accordance with the predefined scope and a lesson learned session is performed to ensure continuous improvement of the Crown Jewel project execution process. During the project execution, the EPIC Project Manager keeps all stakeholders up to date on project progress, next steps, and critical path issues and secure engineering documentation is created and stored in defined locations. The EPIC Project Manager will participate in planning, organizing, and executing brand asset presentation sessions for example for tech days or at dedicated customer sales presentations.

The Crown Jewel PM will in the people manager role be leading the fabrication team including but not limited to people management and planning and execution of activities to constantly increase skill sets and deliver on Crown Jewel project activities.

What You Will Do

• Ensure project deliveries according to defined content scope, quality, timing, and budgets

• Setting and executing global cross-functional projects according to the project model

• Execute and manage multiple projects simultaneously including close stakeholder involvement, global project team lead, and regular status reporting

• Participate in Crown Jewel application presentations  

• Take part in continuous improvements of project execution methods and processes

• Manage and lead own fabrication team to world-class performance

• Be part of building a world-class EPIC Crown Jewel team

What You Need to Be Successful

• Proven track record within the use of project management methodologies and experience from working in the fuzzy innovative front-end of new opportunity definitions to execution of customer R&D projects  

• Technical background and documented hands-on experience from international R&D projects with the ability to understand and convey technical and commercial sales pitch messages to customers and stakeholders

• Financial stolidity, to stay within defined project budgets and to secure strong business cases

• Ability to handle multiple projects/tasks simultaneously

• Being quality oriented with a holistic approach that always puts the product quality and the Harman business case and customer in focus

• Being trained within people management and understand how to build high-performance team

Bonus Points if You Have

• Ability to work with internal and external partners, vendors, team members, and stakeholders and to understand how to act towards and work closely together with OEM customers.

• Ability to lead and motivate dedicated global project teams involving cross-functional team members and several global stakeholders.

• Ability to understand and request the need for team profiles/competencies to deliver defined deliverables.

• Ability to meet and treat partners and customers in different kinds of situations from first dialogue to final sales pitch presentations.

• Ability to handle changes in scope and minimize resulting impact on the project (time, resources, costs, etc).

• Ability to understand when and to whom to address escalations 

• Ability to communicate with all levels of an organization

• Based on a defined scope, know how to secure deliverables, via the ability to:

  • understand and break down project scope and set specific goals and targets for the team;

  • work with a team consisting of members from different cultures and functions;

  • secure integrated product development to create holistic winning product concepts;

  • define work packages;

  • do and communicate detailed aligned activity planning;

  • ensure effective tracking/follow up;

  • do clear communication and reporting;

  • perform a risk assessment and define counteractions to eliminate identified risks and to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and in high quality;

  • get involved in defining, or redefining scope, secure timely solutions and escalate as needed

• Understand and focus on ensuring the needed product documentation is delivered

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel

• Willingness to work in an office

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment

• 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.