Value Management PM

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 cutting-edge 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

About the Role

Were seeking a driven and collaborative leader to join our Value Management (VM) organisation which focuses on delivering impactful results within the Intelligent Cockpit Strategic Business Unit (SBU). This role is at the heart of innovationdriving and tracking VM initiatives coordinating technical feasibility for design changes and ensuring alignment with savings targets through a robust pipeline of ideas.

Success in this role means working cross-functionally with Engineering Customer Account Management Manufacturing Suppliers and the broader VM team to deliver measurable value. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment enjoy solving complex challenges and are passionate about making a tangible impact this is your opportunity to lead transformation and shape the future of intelligent cockpit solutions.

Your Team

Operates within a cross-functional organisational model with no direct reports. Success in the role relies on strong collaboration and influence across diverse teams and disciplines.

What You Will Do

• Lead and track all VM initiativesacross the Intelligent Cockpit SBU ensuring alignment with strategic goals

• Analyze and understand technical designs to effectively collaborate with engineering teams

• Coordinate technical feasibility assessmentsto build confidence in proposed design changes and unlock new opportunities

• Drive cross-functional collaborationto continuously fill the ideas pipeline and meet aggressive VM savings targets.

• Monitor and report progresstoward annual savings goals keeping stakeholders informed and engaged

• Proactively escalate and resolve challenges ensuring timely delivery of desired outcomes

• Foster a collaborative mindset working seamlessly with Engineering Customer Account Management Manufacturing Suppliers and the broader VM organization

• Support VM ideation and benchmarking workshops contributing to SBU annual savings targets and technical component analysis

• Track and manage cost reduction initiatives within internal Value Management (VM) databases ensuring data integrity accuracy and high reliability at all times

What You Need

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field with technical background; an advanced degree is a plus

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Value Management or related disciplines such as VAVE cost engineering (electronic/mechanical systems) or automotive component engineering within the automotive or technology sectors

• Solid understanding of automotive electronics technologies and the end-to-end value chain

• Proven ability to lead technical presentations and facilitate workshops with both internal teams and external partners

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis KPI tracking and relevant software tools

• Excellent project management and organisational capabilities with a track record of managing multiple priorities effectively

• Fluent in English with strong communication skills and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

What is Nice to Have

• PMP certification

• Experience with Automotive Infotainment/Intelligent-Cockpit products and projects

• Automotive Tier1 RFQ experience

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment allowing for full-time remote 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 (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

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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.