Engineering Project Manager

HARMANs engineers and designers are creative purposeful and agile. As part of this team youll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cuttingedge solutions in the car enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day you will push the boundaries of creative design and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive:

Were a global multidisciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive we give you the keys to fasttrack your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience.
• Combine ingenuity indepth research and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence.
• Advance invehicle infotainment safety efficiency and enjoyment.

About the Role:

As a SW Co Project Lead at Harman you are responsible for successfully running the Software part of our Telematic Projects and ensure project deliveries in time budget and quality. You are the face to the customer for all SW topics. You are orchestrating the virtual cross functional global SW project team together with the Lead SW Project Lead.

What you will do:

• Deliver nextgeneration Telematic Units to the customer.
• Act as / Be the face to the customer for all SW related topics.
• Orchestrate virtual cross functional global project teams.
• Plan monitor control and track the software project to achieve the goals with respect to schedule effort product quality and process quality in a timely manner.
• Represent the program internally and externally to senior management.
• Assure that all software project team members understand the product understand their roles in the project organization and accept their responsibilities.
• Define and establish software project management process and development lifecycle activities derived from HARMAN standard process considering project specific constraints and stakeholder needs.
• Establish communication and synchronization with global cross functional teams involved in the project on a regular base.
• Provide SW program status updates on a regular the program internally and externally to senior management during program quality and operations reviews.
• Create and update software project milestone schedule synchronized with program management customer and suppliers.
• Identify SW development work products plan and monitor their regular release within SW Maturity Gate according to the defined software development lifecycle.
• Support the Lead SW Project deliverables.

What You Need:

• University degree in engineering (Electrical Engineering Information Technology Computer Science) or Business Administration or appropriate graduation
• Fluent Japanese (Level 2 and Business English.
• Expert knowledge in project management and coordination in a globally distributed development environment (Waterfall Agile).
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Global mindset teamwork in a multilocation team enterprise approach.
• Knowledge of process models (e.g. Automotive SPICE CMMI).
• Ability to understand complex systems to break down and structure into reasonable parts so dependencies become visible describable and thus manageable.
• Proven and effective communication analytical judgment initiative and skills.
• Team management with 10 people directly or indirectly.

What makes you eligible:

• Certified Project Management Professional (e.g. PMP).
• Automotive experience.
• Projects implemented with Automotive ASPICE Level 3.
• Experience in realtime embedded software and system development.
• Team management with 25 people directly or indirectly.
• Fluent Japanese (Level 1.

What Makes You Eligible:

• Be willing to travel up to 30 domestic and international travel.
• Successfully complete a background investigation/Aptitude Test as a condition of employment.

What We Offer:

• Flexible work environment allowing for fulltime remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on worldclass 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.

You Belong Here:

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed valued and empowered. No matter what role you play we encourage you to share your ideas voice your distinct perspective and bring your whole self with you all within a supportminded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training development and continuing education further empowering you to live the career you want.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes NextLevel Technology:

Ever since the 1920s weve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today that legacy endures with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter safer and more connected.

Across automotive lifestyle and digital transformation solutions we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature todays most soughtafter performers while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the worlds everevolving needs and demands. Marketing our awardwinning portfolio under 16 iconic brands such as JBL Mark Levinson and Revel we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers our partners and each other.

If youre ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact join our talent community today!

HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment challenging career opportunities professional training and competitive compensation.

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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 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.