Senior Director, Product Manager

Harman International - Novi, MI

Full-time - Senior

Novi, MI

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

As a Senior Director, Product Manager at Harman, you will lead the Car Audio Business Unit within the Automotive Division, focusing on defining, designing, and developing innovative sound system architectures and products. This role involves collaborating with various teams to create product strategies and roadmaps for Harman-branded sound systems, ensuring alignment with market needs and consumer behaviors. You will manage a large team and work in a fast-paced environment to deliver compelling audio solutions that enhance consumer experiences and meet OEM partner requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall product strategy, families, roadmaps, business model, development, and launch plans for Harman-branded sound systems.
• Manage a team of product managers and delivery leads to define and deliver on component product strategies and roadmaps.
• Identify gaps and generate new ideas to improve consumer experience and address OEM partner needs.
• Translate consumer insights and technology roadmaps into cohesive branded system definitions.
• Deliver overarching system and branded system-level MRD and PRDs with prioritized features.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure quick time-to-market and optimal resource allocation.
• Analyze market data to define necessary system requirements including performance and pricing.
• Develop core value propositions and messaging for Harman's branded systems.
• Identify Go-To-Market strategies for all branded audio systems.
• Create buy-in for the branded system vision with internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business with practical sound domain experience.
• 10+ years of sound system hardware and software architecture, design, and development experience.
• 10+ years of product management experience, particularly with B2B or B2B2C products.
• 3+ years of automotive experience and agile-based technology development experience.
• 3+ years of experience in wearable and connectivity module architecture and product development.
• Strong customer orientation and ability to collaborate with key stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Proven record of developing product and marketing strategies and effectively communicating with senior leadership.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Entrepreneurial experience.
• 3+ years of experience in the sound software domain.
• Senior Pre-Sales or Business development experience.
• Experience with branded audio system design and development.

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Sick time
• Long term disability
• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN/Samsung products
• Flexible work schedule
• On-site wellness opportunities
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• Scholarship programs for employee family members