Program Manager Connectivity (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 Certification you are responsible for planning coordinating and executing certification and regulatory activities for complex automotive customer programs within the CAM VW organization.

You ensure that all products meet applicable regulatory homologation and OEM-specific requirements across hardware software and system scope.

Working closely with internal stakeholders (SW HW components manufacturing quality) as well as external partners authorities and test houses you protect certification milestones and program schedules while providing transparent status reporting to program leadership and management.

What You Will Do

• Own Teamcenter activities within an assigned project and ensure structured reporting and follow-up.

• Support the Lead / Senior Program Manager in the execution of customer programs within the VW Group portfolio.

• Take end-to-end responsibility for Change & Scope Management including change request (CR) governance and coordination of internal and external Change Control Boards (CCBs).

• Own and maintain the Project Master Plan including schedule definition milestone tracking progress monitoring and deviation management.

• Lead and steer cross-functional teams sub-teams and suppliers in close alignment with Program Management and Engineering.

• Prepare and support management and customer decisions related to cost scope timing and program trade-offs.

• Manage commercial risks and opportunities including identification tracking and mitigation in alignment with Finance and PM.

• Act as OEM customer interface for technical status program progress and product alignment topics.

• Support RFI / RFQ phases feasibility studies and performance specification definition in close cooperation with Engineering and Sales.

• Take ownership of Sample and Prototype Planning including coordination of PV/DV activities across functions and sites.

• Actively support industrialization phases coordinating activities with manufacturing quality logistics and engineering teams.

• Coordinate and support Benches and Engineering Hardware activities ensuring alignment of hardware availability test setups and engineering needs.

• Prepare and maintain management and customer reporting including dashboards status reports and post-SOP support (SOP 90).

• Support issue tracking escalation preparation and systematic follow-up of action items.

• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement within the program and organization.

What You Need to Be Successful

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

• 2-3 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.

• 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.

• 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.