Manager, Product Management, OLED

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• Engineer audio digital cockpit and Telematic 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

We are seeking a highly experienced and driven Product Manager to lead the development and lifecycle management of next-generation advanced display solutions (OLED Micro LED) for automotive digital cockpit systems. This role is ideal for a product leader passionate about in-cabin experience innovation with a strong blend of technical depth business acumen and customer focus.

This position is responsible for product management of advanced display technologies within the Ready Display Product line under HARMANs Intelligent Cockpit Visual Experience (VX) group.

You will own the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation through launch defining differentiated value propositions for both customers and HARMAN. This global role will be responsible for ongoing definition and tracking of minimum and maximum viable products of the assigned advanced displays including driving product strategy roadmaps and requirements (why what when) aligned with technology evolution market insights and automotive trends. You will manage product P&L (business case) define business priorities and ensure execution alignment with cross-functional teams while continuously building a strong innovation pipeline. You will adopt and implement product management best practices and find continuous growth opportunities. The position may or may not have supervisory responsibilities.

Working in a fast-paced matrixed environment you will collaborate with delivery engineering supply chain finance manufacturing sales marketing legal and UX teams to bring products to market. You will also support pre-sales engagements to help position and evangelize solutions with customers and partners while maximizing platform reuse. The role will work closely with other subject matter experts within and manage external strategic partners for synergies to jointly define product concept roadmap features system architecture and design while contributing to ongoing assessment of market size (TAM/SAM) and industry trends.

This position will also hold additional responsibility to implement the predefined GTM strategy by supporting pre-sales engagements by working with cross-functional teams to evangelize these products and platforms with internal as well as external customers and associated partner ecosystem.

This position reports to Sr. Director Product Management within Strategic Business Unit - Intelligent Cockpit Product Management Group at HARMAN.

What You Will Do

1. Product Strategy & Lifecycle Management

• Define and execute product strategy for advanced display platforms (OLED Micro LED) aligned with OEM needs user experience expectations and market trends
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through launch and sustainment
• Define and manage MVP and MxVP with a strong focus on customer value differentiation and willingness to pay
• Drive platform scalability reuse and roadmap planning including feature prioritization and release management in tools such as Aha!

2.Customer-Centric Product Definition

• Translate OEM requirements consumer insights and UX (user experience) expectations into clear product requirements and roadmaps
• Balance performance UX and cost to deliver compelling value propositions
• Drive design-to-value decisions ensuring alignment between product features and what customers are willing to pay for

-Functional Leadership

• Act as the central point connecting business finance supply-chain manufacturing engineering/delivery system architecture and UX design teams to deliver differentiated display solutions
• Provide clear product direction on cost targets feature trade-offs and value optimization
• Ensure alignment across teams to deliver on product goals timelines and customer expectations

Engagement & Go-To-Market

• Engage with OEMs to shape product concepts validate value propositions and influence roadmaps
• Support RFQs solution positioning and pre-sales activities with a strong product narrative
• Drive pre-defined go-to-market strategies and internal/external product evangelization

& Partner Management

• Collaborate with suppliers and strategic partners to enable innovation cost competitiveness and scalable solutions and manage relationships
• Track emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product strategy and differentiation

Intelligence & Business Planning

• Analyze market trends competitive landscape and customer needs to refine product strategy
• Support business case development pricing strategy and TAM/SAM tracking
• Identify growth opportunities and continuously strengthen the product portfolio

& Reporting

• Provide regular updates on product strategy roadmap progress and business performance to leadership

What Makes You Eligible

• Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering Electronics Display Technology Optics Physics or related field
• MBA or equivalent business experience is a plus

• 6-8 years of experience in product management system engineering or hardware development related to displays
• Hands-on experience with OLED and/or Micro LED technologies is highly preferred
• Strong experience in automotive display systems preferably within a Tier-1 or Tier-2 display panel maker environment

Expertise

• Strong understanding of:
  • Product management principles and best practices
  • Tools such as Aha! and AI tools that aid product management
  • OEM requirements for advanced displays from various regions
  • Display module UX designs (Rigid and flexible OLED)
  • Display ECU and vehicle electrical architecture requirements
  • Optical performance KPI for advanced displays
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the underlying display technologies
• Familiarity with:
  • Automotive HMI systems and software features for displays
  • Flexible OLED with Kinematics
  • Embedded software requirements for displays
  • Automotive validation and reliability standards for displays

Leadership & Communication Skills

• Proven ability to define and execute product strategies and roadmaps
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Experience working with global teams and customers
• Excellent communication and presentation skills (English)
• Ability to present to various stakeholders with powerful storytelling
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

completing a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience with premium automotive cockpit / luxury OEM display programs
• Product management experience specifically with OLED (preferred)
• OLED supplier management exposure

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment allowing for hybrid 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 and Samsung products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 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 torace 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.