Director - Testing & Validation

Role Overview: You will be joining HARMAN Automotive as the Director of Test within the Automotive Services business. In this key role, you will lead and inspire three strategic engineering test teams, ensuring quality in multiple projects, and a global testing team. Drawing upon your extensive experience in testing and management, you will cultivate a high-performing test and validation team in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the overall test strategy and driving Engineering Excellence initiatives. Key Responsibilities: - Set the long-term test and validation roadmap to influence strategic decisions within the Electronics organization - Collaborate with organization leaders on the strategic, long-term roadmap for Harman Automotive Services Customers - Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team - Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global test team - Set and track ambitious team goals aligned with organizational objectives - Maintain a deep understanding of current and emerging best practices and automated testing strategies - Manage a global team of engineers including performance evaluations, resource allocation, and staff hiring evaluations - Drive innovation and technology adoption within the test team - Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges - Ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations Qualifications Required: - Around 18-24 years of experience in SW Testing & Validation in Automotive SW & Services - 12-18 years of experience managing test teams working on complex projects - Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering preferred - Experience of testing and building scalable and distributed software applications - Automotive relevant experience including working with Automotive OEMs - Knowledge of automotive technologies and industry trends - Experience working in a matrix, global organization by collaborating with key stakeholders - Strong experience in developing test automation frameworks - Ability to negotiate through differences and persuade others to act - Proven experience leading and mentoring high-performing test teams in a global environment - Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical associates Note: The additional details about the company have been omitted from the Job Description.,