- Lead and manage automotive telematics projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with Japanese and global teams, facilitating seamless communication and coordination.
- Act as the primary liaison between engineering teams, customers, and stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure alignment.
- Develop and track project schedules, risks, and mitigation plans to ensure successful execution.
- Drive agile and waterfall project methodologies based on project needs.
- Monitor project performance, report progress, and provide strategic recommendations for process improvements.
- Ensure adherence to automotive standards and compliance requirements.
- Handle change management and issue resolution, proactively addressing challenges in project execution.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive software project management, preferably in the telematics domain.
- Fluency in Japanese (JLPT N2 or above) is a must.
- Strong knowledge of automotive software development lifecycle (ASPICE, AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, etc.).
- Experience working with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or automotive software vendors.
- Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall project management methodologies.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional team collaboration skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
- Proficiency in project management tools like JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, or similar tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
- Experience working with Japanese automotive companies.
- Knowledge of embedded systems, connectivity solutions, and telematics frameworks.
Why Join Us?
- Work on cutting-edge automotive telematics projects.
- Collaborate with a global team and work closely with leading automotive brands.
- Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.
What Makes You Eligible
- Be willing to travel, if necessary, domestic and international travel.
- Be willing to work in an office, manufacturing facility, client-site.
- This role is eligible to partially work remotely.
- Successfully complete an Aptitude Test as a condition of employment.
What We Offer
- We offer an authentic diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in a truly global organization.
- You will work on products and services that touch people’s lives and will change the industrial standards, being a part of the transformations in our industry.
- Our work environments are fast paced, challenging, empowering, collaborative, flexible and exciting.
- We offer our own HARMAN University with regular updates on the new technologies and trends by utilizing various sessions organized by Self Learning and Development Trainings to help grow and advance talent.
- We offer competitive compensation/benefit programs and recognition programs.
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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.
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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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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!
