Director, Performance Management Office (PMO)

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 be responsible for managing a team that supports key strategic cross functional finance transformation initiatives to deliver superior results for the division. You will support the N-ERP implementation for Finance and will work collaboratively with the cross-module leaders, functional leaders, subject matter experts, and key division stakeholders. This role will also collaborate and align with the Automotive Trans4mer implementation, Corporate OneStream Consolidations implementation, N-ERP implementation partners and SAMSUNG HQ partners. 

Your Team

In this role you will report to the Executive Director, Performance Management Office. The role will oversee a PMO team comprised of 9 employees including 3 Managers & 6 Financial Analysts. 

What You Will Do

• Manage the PMO team which supports the finance PMO activities, supporting divisional priorities including ERP transitions, system integrations, and process standardization.
• Support the N-ERP system implementation for Finance driving collaboration amongst business stakeholders, module leaders, subject matter experts and implementation partners to ensure business requirements are met.
• Drive initiative implementation by infusing a sense of urgency while guiding each initiative to a fast and pragmatic execution.
• Act as a sparring partner for the peer leaders to increase speed to impact by challenging the status quo, breaking down functional silos, relentless prioritization, and faster execution.
• Work collaboratively with the functions, Business, External consultants and SAMSUNG HQ to design, execute and lead teams through organizational change to drive short, medium, and long-term value.
• Ensures connectivity across the initiatives to leverage best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Implement Performance management rigor within assigned initiatives.
• Hold the team accountable for the results - Bring Clarity, Transparency, and Insights to drive effective decision-making and course correction.
• Support change management efforts to drive a high-performance culture and coach team members on transformation behaviors and mindset change.
• Coach teams in developing rigorous and locked-down business cases, project milestones & timelines.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or other business management discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in relevant Business, Finance, Accounting, System implementation or Business Project management.
• Strong leadership, ownership of results, influencing and collaboration skills.
• Proven track record of driving finance process improvement, change management, and cross functional project execution.
• Strong analytic skills – structured thinker, problem solver which strives for continuous improvement.
• Strong financial acumen that can effectively partner with a broad range of stakeholders to drive performance, mindset, and behaviors.
• Impactful communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g SAP, Oracle) financial consolidation platforms and data governance tools.
• Experience working within a global matrixed organization.
• Ability to work on strategic level as well as hands-on in projects.

Bonus Points if You Have

• MBA or CPA a plus
• Certification of Lean Six Sigma or any Improvement methodology

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international.
• Be open to working in the Northridge, CA office (hybrid option available; flexibility to come into the office on short notice when needed is appreciated).
• Successfully able to complete an offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

• Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
• Professional development opportunities through