Sr. Manager, Product Management, Amplifiers

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

About the Role

Harman Car Audio brands and award-winning technologies deliver music the way it was meant to be heard - capturing the power, detail, and emotion in every note to make any drive an exhilarating experience. And we don't stop there. With advanced sound management and smart audio solutions, HARMAN innovations are already driving the evolution of the in-vehicle experience. As a Senior Product Manager, you will work in a fast-paced environment with Innovation & Advanced technology, Research, UX, and world-class engineering teams - amongst others - to define and deliver audio products for elevated in-cabin audio io experiences.

About the Product

As the Senior Manager, Product Management, Amplifiers, you will be responsible for driving global product management activities for Car Audio Amplifier Platforms. You will lead the product management processes and discipline for the Amplifier Platform team. Your responsibilities include capturing the voice of the customer, supporting new business acquisitions, anticipating industry trends, analyzing the competitive landscape, building value propositions, and setting amplifier platform strategies.

Your Team

While this is an individual contributor position, you will be expected to lead with influence and work across organizational boundaries with team members drawn from all relevant functions within the business.

What You Will Do

• With Harman's pioneering technology, you will create, enhance, and advance automotive innovations in Car Audio while identifying new business opportunities within the Automotive market segment.
• You will define the next evolution of in-vehicle features by creating the product roadmap/main releases, and maintaining a business plan including pricing, revenue, and status dashboard.
• Collaborate with Harman's brilliant engineering, design, marketing, legal, and UX teams regarding product execution.
• Partner with Product Marketing on value proposition, product positioning, and sales enablement while supporting RFQ/RFI teams to drive product pursuit pipelines.

What You Need

• Experience conducting market, technology, and competitive assessments to define market requirements including sizing up market opportunities, and customer and consumer insights.
• Experience guiding products from concept to launch by bridging technical feasibility, customer desirability, and business viability.
• Experience testing products in the market using structured frameworks and iterating quickly.
• Automotive HW/SW/Platform development processes and architectures
• Understanding and appreciation for UI/UX/ID considerations
• Experience with documentation and ticket management tools such as Aha!, Jira, and Confluence
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of Automotive Product Management experience in a matrix, global, cross-functional organization.

What is Nice to Have

• MBA preferred
• Understanding in any of the following areas: Hardware and Software development processes, embedded DSP and MCU platforms, and automotive audio systems.
• B2B and B2C/B2B2C launch experience.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to work in the Novi, MI office location (hybrid but must be local to Metro Detroit)
• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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Salary Ranges:

USD 122,250 - USD 179,300

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.