Portfolio PMO Program Manager (Automotive Connectivity)

We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused Senior Portfolio PMO Program Manager to strengthen portfolio governance operating discipline and business transparency across HARMAN SBU Connectivity Portfolio Team. Based in India this role will partner with global product engineering finance sales and business leaders to translate portfolio priorities into measurable plans clear decisions and predictable outcomes.

The successful candidate will operate beyond traditional status reporting. The role will establish governance routines integrate portfolio data identify risks and dependencies early and enable leadership decisions through fact-based insights. This position may support one or multiple product lines (per business need) and strategic initiatives while promoting common processes accountability and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Lead portfolio governance and execution-enablement activities across assigned Connectivity product lines and strategic initiatives.

Plan and facilitate portfolio operating cadences including monthly status reviews QBRs portfolio reviews decision forums and leadership workshops.

Prepare decision-oriented materials that clearly summarize portfolio health key milestones risks dependencies financial status and actions requiring leadership attention.

Establish and maintain integrated portfolio plans milestones roadmaps and cross-functional dependencies; ensure alignment with approved business priorities.

Drive consistent application of HARMAN business management product lifecycle and governance processes including compliance with applicable BMS and PLM requirements.

Coordinate the definition and tracking of portfolio OKRs KPIs and execution metrics; identify trends gaps and corrective actions.

Partner with Finance and product leaders to support business-case governance budget planning forecast-versus-actual reviews investment tracking and financial risk visibility.

Support demand capacity and resource planning by consolidating needs highlighting constraints and facilitating trade-off decisions across functions and programs.

Own portfolio-level risk issue action and decision tracking; ensure timely escalation with clear impact analysis and recommended options.

Drive cross-functional alignment among Product Management Engineering Finance Quality Sales Business Development and regional teams.

Improve portfolio transparency through standardized dashboards reporting templates data quality controls and traceability across planning and execution tools.

Facilitate resolution of execution barriers by clarifying ownership due dates dependencies and decision paths.

Conduct governance and process reviews identify recurring gaps and implement practical continuous-improvement actions.

Support portfolio communication and change-management activities ensuring stakeholders understand priorities governance expectations and operating-model changes.

Mentor project and program management colleagues and promote a collaborative accountable and data-driven PMO culture.

Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Operations Finance or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Typically 12 years of overall professional experience including at least 8 years in program management portfolio management PMO product operations or a related role.

Demonstrated experience leading governance and execution across complex global cross-functional product or technology portfolios.

Strong working knowledge of portfolio planning milestone management dependency management risk and issue management and executive reporting.

Experience with financial governance including budgets forecasts business cases investment tracking and variance analysis.

Ability to synthesize complex information into concise decision-ready insights for senior leaders.

Excellent facilitation stakeholder management communication negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Ability to influence without direct authority and work effectively across cultures functions and time zones.

Proficiency with common portfolio and reporting tools such as Microsoft 365 Jira Confluence Aha! Salesforce Power BI Qlik or equivalent platforms.

Automotive connected-product embedded software electronics or mobility industry experience is preferred.

Masters degree in Engineering Business Administration Finance or a related discipline.

PMP PgMP SAFe Agile Lean or portfolio-management certification.

Experience with automotive telematics connectivity software platforms or product lifecycle management.

Experience implementing or transforming a PMO operating model governance framework or portfolio reporting capability.

Experience working with geographically distributed teams across India Europe Asia and North America.

Be willing to work from a HARMAN office in India in accordance with the applicable hybrid or on-site work policy.

Be willing to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally including travel to HARMAN and customer locations when required.

Successfully complete any required employment background and compliance checks.

HARMAN FlexConnect Program offering a flexible hybrid work environment that fosters stronger collaboration meaningful connections and innovation through a minimum of three in-office days per week.

Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL Harman Kardon AKG etc.)

An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities

Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment

On-site opportunities to focus on personal well-being and development such as onsite café fitness center weekly massage fitness classes and other onsite events promoted by our Employee resource groups

Professional development opportunities through HARMAN Universitys business and leadership academies

Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs

Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program

Scholarship programs for employee family members

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