Director Strategic Planning, Functional Strategies

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

In this role you will manage/orchestrate the Corporate Strategic Planning Process for Corporate Functions (e.g. Marketing, Legal, HR) as well as for cross-divisional strategic topics.

What You Will Do

• Manage/orchestrate the Corporate Strategic Planning Process for Corporate Functions (e.g. Marketing, Legal, HR) as well as for cross-divisional strategic topics
• Define and set-up the corporate process/standards for functional strategies
• Consult and advise Corporate Function leaders in developing their strategies; this could include best-practice analysis with industry leaders, benchmarking of service portfolio and quality, preparation of make-or-buy decisions/outsourcing decisions, validation of the utilization of new technologies such as AI (value cases)
• Ensure high quality of strategy document, including, structure and content
• Manage other corporate processes, such as the annual strategic target setting
• Manage the annual Strategic Management Meeting (a 2-day meeting of HARMANs senior leadership) including preparation on session content
• Support the CSO with regard to management reporting

What You Need

• MBA
• 10+ years overall professional experience in functional strategy planning and development (incl. shared services, sales and marketing)
• Experience in Corporate Strategy within a global organization with tech background (e.g. GAFA)
• Strong capabilities in creating and structuring top management presentations (e.g. based pyramidal thinking) fulfilling highest quality standards
• Strong capabilities in terms of strategy development, structural thinking, process management, business case development
• Impactful communication skills, both written and verbal with an ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Team player with high result orientation and determination
• Ability to influence others and move toward a common goal

What is Nice to Have

• Experience in planning and managing international conferences
• 3+ years’ experience in a Strategy Consulting Company

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel
• Be willing to work in an office in Germany, hybrid model

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.)
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program

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.