Staff Manager

About The Role

• Lead and manage multiple high-impact, visible programs with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement.
• Drive projects through Harman's corporate product development lifecycle (PLM), adhering to BMS and PLM100 best practices.
• Facilitate timely decision-making by fostering team consensus and escalating when necessary.
• Engage directly with customers in technical discussions to promote product understanding and acceptance.
• Oversee program and project budgets, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
• Provide regular updates on program status, risks, and progress.
• Set clear performance goals around timelines, customer satisfaction, and quality, and lead teams to achieve them.
• Coordinate across internal teams including Software Domain, B&I/Testing, CPM, CAM, and others.
  

What You Will Do

• Organize and lead meetings, workshops, demos, and review sessions.
• Negotiate resource allocation and resolve conflicts with functional leaders and other program managers.
• Act as the primary interface with customers, including during early engagement phases.
• Identify and resolve program risks early, escalating with proposed solutions when necessary.
• Audit project progress and flag any major deviations from the plan.
• Advocate and implement continuous process improvements.
• Translate customer needs into strategic input for the product roadmap.
• Contribute to global business development efforts, including RFx activities for regional customers.
  

What You Need To Be Successful

• Master’s degree in computer science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 16+ years of professional experience, with at least 8 years in automotive program development and end-to-end delivery at a Tier-1 or OEM.
• Strong project planning and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven track record in building trust and credibility with customers.
• Solid understanding of automotive electronics systems.
• Hands-on experience with Agile development practices.
• In-depth experience in automotive electronic product development.
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
  

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
  

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work in an office.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation.