Technology Manager (BU Integration)

Harman; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Training opportunities

Wellness benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Be Brilliant program

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

HARMAN is seeking a Technology Manager to translate research into impactful business outcomes, reporting to the Technology Strategy Director. You will oversee a portfolio of technologies, collaborate with product, engineering, and business leaders, and guide adoption and prioritization across teams.

This senior individual contributor role requires technology judgment, business insight, and influence across multiple domains, with a focus on delivering measurable value and scalable research

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, computer science, business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant experience (typically 5+ years) in technology management, technical product management, technology strategy, portfolio management, or technology transfer.
• Evidence of moving advanced technology from research or prototype into business adoption.
• Technology fluency and business sense to assess maturity, product fit, and integration dependencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross‑functional influence without formal authority.
• Fluency with modern AI tools and critical evaluation of source vs output.

Responsibilities

• Connect research with business priorities across product, engineering, and business leaders.
• Manage a defined technology portfolio and maintain visibility and buy‑in.
• Lead technology transfer from research to product, including ownership handoff and readiness criteria.
• Build adoption across Harman using demonstrations and clear communication.
• Create an AI‑connected view of roadmaps to identify gaps and opportunities.

Skills

Technology management

Product management

Technology strategy

Portfolio management

Clear communication

AI tools fluency

Education

Engineering / CS / Business degree

Job description

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Corporate

We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that's putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Corporate, you are integral to our company's award-winning success.

• Enrich your managerial and organizational talents - from finance, quality, and supply chain to human resources, IT, sales, and strategy
• Augment your comprehensive skillset with expert training across decision-making, change management, leadership, and business development
• Obtain 360‑degree support throughout your career life cycle, from early‑stage to seasoned leader

About the Role

The HARMAN Research team is looking for a Technology Manager to turn research into business impact in close collaboration with R&D teams. Reporting to the Technology Strategy Director, you will manage a defined portfolio of research technologies and build relationships with product, engineering, and business leaders. You will develop a clear view of each business's technology priorities and roadmaps, and then use those insights to shape research priorities and inform HARMAN's technology strategy. This is a senior, hands‑on individual contributor role for someone who combines technology judgment, business understanding, product management discipline, and cross‑functional influence. Success means we align on the right priorities so that technologies reach products faster with measurable business value.

What You Will Do

• Connect research with business priorities: Build relationships with product, engineering, and business leaders across Harman. Translate customer and roadmap needs into clear opportunities and priorities for HARMAN Research.
• Manage a defined technology portfolio: Maintain a current view of strategic fit, maturity, product relevance, and business sponsorship for the technologies under development. Act as a liaison to receiving business teams to maintain visibility and buy‑in.
• Lead technology transfer: Establish the target product or platform, receiving business owner, readiness criteria, validation evidence, integration plan, and handoff for selected technologies. Stay engaged until ownership is accepted or an explicit stop decision is made.
• Build adoption across Harman: Use evidence, demonstrations, and clear communication to align research, product, engineering, and business leaders around technology opportunities.
• Build a scalable technology intelligence system: Create a structured, AI-connected view of HARMAN Research and business technology roadmaps to identify gaps, dependencies, and opportunities. Apply these insights to improve prioritization and decision‑making.

What You Need to Be Successful

Essential

• A degree in engineering, computer science, business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant relevant experience, typically at least five years, in technology management, technical product management, technology strategy, portfolio management, or technology transfer.
• Evidence of carrying advanced technology from research or prototype into business adoption.
• Technology fluency and business sense to assess maturity, product fit, and integration dependencies.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with demonstrated influence across research, product, engineering, business, and executive audiences without relying on formal authority.
• Fluency with modern AI tools with appropriate attention to source and output quality and when human judgment is critical.

Preferred

• Experience across more than one HARMAN market or technology domain, such as automotive or consumer and professional audio.
• Experience with advanced research portfolios, technology transfer, or technology adoption across multiple products and platforms.
• Experience working across business units and international teams.
• Experience supporting external technology or partner evaluations in coordination with strategy, legal, procurement, and business owners.
• An advanced degree or relevant business training. Demonstrated product and business impact matters more than credentials alone.

What Makes You Eligible

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment after an offer.

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world‑class products from JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more.
• Extensive training opportunities through HARMAN University.
• Competitive wellness benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• The Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that encourages professional and personal development.

Pay Transparency

$ 134,250 - $ 196,900

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Volunteer leave
• Paid bonding and caregiver leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Fertility support and adoption assistance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• and more

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next‑Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought‑after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever‑evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award‑winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.

If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, 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. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job‑related performance.(www.harman.com)

HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Requests will be considered on a case‑by‑time basis in accordance with applicable law.