Program Manager IC Maintenance (mfd)

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 Program Manager Maintenance you are responsible for planning coordinating and executing all maintenance and lifecycle activities for automotive infotainment customer programs within the CAM VW organization.

You ensure stable product performance after SOP by managing changes issue resolution and continuous improvements across hardware software and system scope.

Working closely with internal stakeholders (SW HW components manufacturing quality) as well as customers and suppliers you protect program stability cost and timing while ensuring transparent communication and reporting to program leadership and management.

What You Will Do

• Own and drive end-to-end maintenance activities for automotive infotainment programs in series production.

• Act as the main interface to the customer for all maintenance-related topics (issues changes improvements).

• Plan and coordinate software updates hardware changes and product improvements across cross-functional teams.

• Ensure timely resolution of field issues including root cause tracking and corrective actions.

• Manage and prioritize change requests (ECRs/ECOs) in alignment with customer and internal stakeholders.

• Coordinate release planning and deployment of maintenance updates.

• Ensure alignment of maintenance activities with production supply chain and quality requirements.

• Assess impact of changes and issues on cost timing quality and customer satisfaction.

• Manage risks issues and escalations within the maintenance phase.

• Ensure compliance with OEM requirements quality standards and internal processes during lifecycle support.

• Provide transparent status reporting on maintenance activities issues and KPIs.

• Track activities and documentation in relevant tools (e.g. Teamcenter JIRA).

• Drive continuous improvement based on field data lessons learned and customer You Need to Be Successful

• University degree in Engineering (Electrical IT Mechanical Industrial Engineering or related discipline) or comparable qualification.

What You Need to Be Successful

• University degree in Engineering (Electrical IT Mechanical Industrial Engineering or related discipline) or comparable qualification.

• 4 years of experience in program management project coordination or a comparable role in an automotive or technology environment.

• Hands-on experience in Sample Management Engineering Hardware benches or industrialization support is highly preferred.

• Good understanding of automotive development and industrialization processes.

• Experience in certification of headunit projects

• Structured reliable and detail-oriented working style with strong coordination skills.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams.

• Experience in customer communication and presentation

• Fluent in Romanian and English (written and spoken).

Bonus Points if You Have

• Basic knowledge of PMI methodologies Automotive SPICE or IATF 16949.

• Initial experience with VW Group programs or customers.

• Familiarity with program management tools and reporting systems.

• Understanding of HARMAN Core Competencies (Results Change Customer Team Self-Awareness).

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

• Willingness to work on-site in Bucharest Romania as required.

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 products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG and more)

• 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.