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.