Program Manager Hardware (m / f / d)

HARMAN International; Böblingen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Hardware Project Lead to manage a complex Automotive Cockpit Project. This role involves leading a cross-functional team, ensuring project objectives are met, and managing hardware deliverables. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in hardware or program management, with a strong focus on cost optimization and customer expectations. The company offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about innovation and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Leistungen

Employee discounts on audio products

Flexible work schedule

Career development opportunities

Professional training

Company pension plan

Employee recognition program

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in Hardware or Program Management.
• Strong technical knowledge in Hardware design and project lead.

Aufgaben

• Lead a cross-functional team for an Automotive Cockpit Project.
• Manage project objectives and hardware deliverables effectively.

Kenntnisse

Team Leadership

Project Management

Hardware Design

Mechanical Engineering

Cost Optimization

Intercultural Communication

Technical English

Ausbildung

University degree in engineering

Jobbeschreibung

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, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

What You Will Do

1. Responsible for realizing the Hardware of a large and complex Automotive Cockpit Project.
2. As a Hardware Project Lead you will manage the project and lead the cross-functional team consisting of electrical and mechanical engineering, validation, certification, procurement and quality teams.
3. You will be responsible for meeting project objectives that involve hardware developing plans, implementing strategies, executing the project to completion, and accomplishing hardware deliverables.
4. In our cross-functional organization, you will be the primary contact for hardware and mechanical project deliverables and continuously report the status with key stakeholders.
5. Lead the Hardware Team, manage the topics in the Hardware Team and keep lead-PM and Program Steering Team informed about issues, achievements, and others.
6. Reporting Hardware status towards OEM customer and internally to sales and engineering leaders (up to SVP level).
7. Based on your broad experience, you will prepare and propose appropriate measures to mitigate project risks.
8. The Hardware PL is responsible to manage the BOM cost according to the business case.
9. Identify and evaluate additional cost optimization during the development phase, provide planning and present to Program Steering Team, sales and engineering leadership team.
10. Align technical and commercial program targets with functional departments.
11. Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and changes effectively by optimizing the scope, schedule, and resources accordingly.
12. Support during RFI/RFQ-phase to achieve the best-cost concept, meeting the customer requirements. Align with sales organization the communication strategy to customer and show the customer add-value items and HARMAN USP.
13. Project execution according to HARMAN Project Life Cycle Management Processes.

What You Need

1. Track record as a successful team lead in Hardware, Mechanics, or similar domain for not less than 8 years.
2. Alternatively, experience as a lead program manager for complex systems of not less than 8 years.
3. Technical and methodical knowledge in several areas of Hardware design and Project lead, alternatively in Program and Product Life Cycle Management.
4. University degree in engineering (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or appropriate graduation).
5. Broad intercultural experience.
6. Focus on cost and technology, always customer expectation in mind.
7. Fluent technical and commercial English skills.
8. Willingness to travel.

What We Offer

1. HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation.
2. You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products.
3. Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance.
4. Attractive salary package based on the Metall & Elektro Tarif Baden Wurttemberg and an Employer contribution towards a company pension plan.
5. Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings.
6. Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs.
7. Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.

HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.