Co-Program 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 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

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio 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

As a CoProgram Manager you contribute to the successful execution of complex automotive customer programs. Working closely with the (Lead) Program Manager you take responsibility for managing internal and external stakeholders ensuring clear communication and alignment across all parties. Your role spans planning coordination team enablement and the execution of a structured development plan across multiple technical domains and global sites. With a strong focus on operational delivery you own defined subareas of the program and ensure that milestones risks and dependencies are proactively managed to support overall program success.

What You Will Do

• Support the Program Manager in the realization of Automotive programs; acts as deputy for defined tasks and work packages
• Responsible for assigned sub areas of planning and controlling
• Supports customer alignment regarding schedules deliveries and technical topics for defined scopes
• Contributes to budget planning / business case activities and supports the compilation of development requests
• Planning and coordination of samples and related peripherals in alignment with the Program Manager and engineering teams
• Supports the creation maintenance and release of program related documentation in TeamCenter ensuring that all relevant artifacts (e.g. BOM updates requirements change documentation meeting minutes program deliverables) are stored version controlled and aligned with Harmans PLM and BMS processes
• Technical coordination for selected functional areas or work packages
• Preparation and participation in regular meetings with OEM including technical status program progress and product alignment
• Supports the transition from prototyping to production including ramp up activities for assigned components or functions
• Steering of Risk Management & Lessons Learned
• Preparation and maintenance of transparent internal and customer reporting; consolidation of inputs from cross functional teams
• Supports maintenance and issue tracking after Start of Production (SOP)

What You Need to Be Successful

• Excellent skills in MS Office MS Project TeamCenter; Knowledge of SAP is an advantage
• Structured and reliable working style; able to work independently within defined tasks and responsibilities
• Knowledge of project management methodologies especially planning and tracking
• Strong Follow-Up discipline
• Analytical skills for data interpretation
• Experience or basic understanding of electronic manufacturing is a plus

What Makes You Eligible

• University degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering Information Technology Mechanical Engineering) or comparable qualification
• 13 years of experience in project or program management or in working with automotive customers
• Fluent English required; Swedish is a plus
• Good communication skills and team oriented mindset
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple topics in parallel
• Strong sense of ownership

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment allowing for full-time remote work globally 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.