Location:

Nagoya - Aichi, Japan - Chome

Job Family:

Engineering

Worker Type Reference:

Regular - Permanent

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Career Level:

P3

Job ID:

R

Description & Requirements

About the Role

As an Associate Program Manager, you will be responsible for organizing and executing product development tasks. You will work in a cross-functional role planning, communicating, team building, and executing a development plan to Harman and customer requirements.

Your Team

This position has direct responsibility for management of program execution and customer interface. The position has indirect responsibility for all Team-1/Team-2 functions belonging to the program assigned.

What You Will Do

• Manage single or multiple audio system (system, speaker, and/or amplifier) program teams, requiring both applications and international development engineering.
• Define tasks to be performed by the cross-functional team in developing systems. Use a task list to create a work breakdown structure. Use work breakdown structure to establish program schedule.
• Follow corporate product development (or applications) process.
• Ensure the compliance of team members.
• Ensure prompt decision-making is executed by promoting consensus decisions, intervening when consensus decision-making fails, and making unilateral decisions in the case of a deadlock.
• Approve requirements and technical solutions for meeting requirements for all development products.
• Establish and manage program budget.
• Work with Team-1 members to set and meet the system cost target.
• Set team goals for timeliness, customer issues, and quality. Lead team to meet goals.
• Interact with all Team-1 functions: design engineering, manufacturing, quality, Cybersecurity, compliance, and sales.

• Negotiate resource allocations from functional managers. When a resource conflict occurs, negotiate a solution with functional managers and other program managers.

• Serve as a lead program interface with the customer.

• Identify and drive program issues at the team level. If resolutions require management intervention, escalate to appropriate management personnel with proposed alternatives.

• Coordinate and oversee the ordering of prototype and production tooling.

• Audit task completion and report major deviations from plan to appropriate management.
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years overall experience. 1+ years global team experience included.
• 1+ years related experience in program management, sales, quality, design, engineering management, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or equivalent relevant industry experience will be considered.
• Project Planning, problem-solving, multi-tasking, project management skills.
• Technical knowledge of the Audio systems and Automotive Electronics.
• Understanding of embedded software in audio electronics.
• In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in Program Management discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
• Experience working with Japanese OEMs.
• Speaking/Writing in Japanese/English

What is Nice to Have

• PMP certification.
• Master's degree in engineering or MBA.
• Background in Automotive Electronics and Audio systems.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international travel and occasionally travel to the customer location and HARMAN Plants.
• Be willing to work in an office in Nagoya, Aichi.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

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.

You Belong Here

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we've been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today's most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world's ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.

If you're ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today

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