Director, Program Management Excellence

Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing Kft

Job Location:

Novi, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 every day.

About the Role

AsProgram Excellence Lead youare responsible forstrengthening the effectiveness of program execution across the Global Customer Group (GCG) by defining execution standards ensuring consistent adoption and intervening when delivery performance is at risk.

Youestablishthe standards that definewhat good program execution looks like ensure those standards are applied across program portfolios and engage directly in complex or high-risk delivery situations to restore stability and prevent escalation.

Your impact is measured not only by the frameworks you define but byimproved delivery outcomes across the program portfolio including stronger program health earlier risk identification and reduction of RED programs.

In partnership with Program Management Quality and Customer Group leadership you act as theglobal authority for program execution standards ensuring both preventative governance and hands-on intervention whenrequired.

Your Team

You are part of theCustomer Excellence organizationandoperateas thesenior authority on program execution standards across the Global Customer Group.

You lead through influence acrossProgram Management Quality / PMO Customer Account Management (CAM) Engineering Operations and Finance and act as aglobal escalation point for complex delivery execution challenges.

Over time the capability may expand to includeregional program excellence resources embedded within customer groupsto support local program teams and ensure consistent adoption of global execution standards.

What You Will Do

Define and Institutionalize Program Execution Standards

Define the standards that describehow programs should be executed across HARMAN Automotive including expectations for governance discipline program health transparency escalation timing and leadership behaviors.

Ensure standards are consistently adopted across customer groups and program portfolios.

Ensure execution frameworks translate into measurable delivery improvements.

Partner with Program Management leaders to embed standards into daily executionidentifysystemic delivery gaps and influence leadership decisions that improve program outcomes.

Drive Adoption and Impact of Program Excellence Frameworks
Monitor Program Health and Intervene in High-Risk Programs

Maintain visibility into program health across the portfolio and engage directly in programs facing elevated risk.

Diagnose systemic execution issues coordinate cross-functional recovery plans and support leadership teams in restoring delivery stability before escalation occurs.

Align Execution Governance with PLM and Quality Processes

Partner with Product Launch Quality (PLQ) and PMO teams to ensure alignment betweenPLM200 / PLM300 governance and execution practices.

While Quality owns process compliance and audits Program Excellence ensuresexecution effectiveness beyond process adherence.

Drive Continuous Improvement Across Program Delivery

Capture lessons learned from delivery execution andtranslatethem into improved standards governance practices and leadership expectations across the program portfolio.

Ensure insights from program execution are systematically incorporated into pursuit commercial and program management practices.

What You Need

Bachelors Degree in Engineering Business or a related field

10 years of experience in automotive program management product development or delivery leadership roles

Strong understanding of program lifecycle management cross-functional program execution and delivery risk management

Proven ability to influence leaders across a global matrix organization and resolve complex delivery challenges

What is Nice to Have

Masters Degree in Engineering or Business

PMP certification

Experience in complex automotive hardware and software product development programs

Experience working across global customer portfolios and program organizations

What Makes YouEligible

Willingness to travel 30% of the time

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation andapplicablescreenings.
Willing to work in an office in Novi MI (Hybrid)

What WeOffer

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

Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria

An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

Salary Ranges:

$ 161250 - $ 236500

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.

Required Experience:

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A Career at HARMANAs 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 ...