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 providing leadership to the assigned, critical, and complex workstreams by utilizing Business Transformation or Performance Improvement practices. You will partner with Line leaders / Functional leaders to achieve transformative performance by driving improvement strategies and pushing those actions to results.
You will be leading or supporting key strategic initiatives as Program/ Project Manager - Shape aspirations, developing initiatives, and leading end-to-end execution to deliver superior results for the division.
What You Will Do:
- Champion, Implement Performance management rigor within assigned functions or businesses.
- Work collaboratively with the functions / Business / External consultants to design, execute and lead teams through organizational change to drive short, medium, and long-term value.
- Lead in-depth review focusing on identifying full potential, target setting, action/measure tracking, and gap closure to benchmark.
- Coach teams in developing rigorous and locked-down business cases, project milestones & timelines.
- Drive initiative implementation and guide each to fast and pragmatic execution.
- Infuse a sense of urgency and establish where to focus (Initiatives, deep dives)
- Hold the team accountable for the results - Bring Clarity, Transparency, and Insights to drive effective decision-making and course correction.
- 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.
- Assist in the SAP S/4 Hana system implementation. Requiring collaboration amongst business stake holders, global process owners and subject matter experts to ensure business requirements are met.
- Provide divisional insight to Global Process Owners to support development of end-to-end process and governance.
- Support change management efforts to drive high-performance culture and coach team members on transformation behaviors and mindset change.
- Ensures connectivity across the workstream to leverage best practices and Knowledge sharing.
What You Need:
- Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or other business management discipline.
- At least 8 years of experience in any of the areas – relevant Business, Finance, Accounting, System implementation or Business Project management.
- Experience managing and leading large-scale improvement efforts to completion.
- 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.
What is Nice to Have:
- Knowledge in ERP systems: SAP.
- 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%, international travel.
- Be willing to work in an office in Northridge, CA (Hybrid).
What We Offer
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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Salary Ranges:
$ 122,250 - $ 179,300
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.
What We Do
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
