Manager - Product Management AI Cockpit

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About the Role

The Manager for Product Management AI Cockpit - leads a global team of experts to drive and define the Software as a Product, AI Orchestration, Software Platform strategy, and GTM plans for the Windshield product portfolio. Focus on leading technology, AI, UX, and monetization.

Your Team

The team is comprised of professionals focusing on Product Management, Business Development, Platform Management, and Requirements Management to define, design, and execute a comprehensive strategy for windshield. You will also work closely with HARMAN s Automotive Division leadership team, colleagues in engineering and other business units, key external partners, and customers to ensure that the strategy aligns with the needs of the market.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the development of product strategies and plans to define the features in new technologies, platforms, products, and services in Automotive
• Establish a shared vision across the company by building consensus on strategies and priorities leading to product execution
• Bringing SaaP solutions to market with a clear vision of the market needs and the company opportunity
• Responsible for driving the Software Products - AI Orchestrator, Augmented reality software, Software as a Product and cockpit software
• You will create compelling and differentiated product propositions based on market needs, customer segments, and technical feasibility, aligned to overarching product strategy, while ensuring product delivery from ideation to launch.
• This position will drive revenue and margin expansion of existing product lines by partnering closely with HARMAN customer groups including pricing strategies through the Digital Cockpit business unit.
• With a focus on being the voice of the customer, you will be responsible for anticipating market needs and ensuring requirements are fed into the global management framework.
• The end goal is to position the Digital Cockpit Business Unit to remain the market leader in Digital Cockpit solutions and drive profitable growth for the division.

What You Will Do for Ready Vision Product Line:

• Experienced in working Software based products, roadmaps focusing on SaaP innovations
• Technical understanding of SaaP market with experience working with technology ecosystems needed to assemble new solutions.
• Contribute to and communicate the vision for the product line, acting as a product steward and evangelist both internally and externally
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining and directing a product or product family throughout all software product life cycle stages
• Solid technical aptitude, with previous experience in the automotive space including Hardware, Mechanical, Software and Optical Engineering
• Experienced in working Software based products, roadmaps, and work as a Product owner.
• Technical aptitude, eloquent, creative; ability to translate complex technology solutions into clear, concise, and compelling market offerings.
• Project management aptitude, structured approach and Capability to handle high workload.
• Experienced in delivering SOP Ready products from RFQ \ RFI
• Extensive experience in working with Tier-s1 \ OEMs in the Digital Cockpit product development.
• Deeper understanding of the product level and technical requirements in Head up display development \ Cockpit technologies.
• Solid Experience in supporting OEMs RFQ, RFI and RFC responses from Product concept alignment to product development.
• Present Augmented Reality demonstration systems, products, and technology roadmaps at customer events and trade fairs, as needed.
• Technical expertise with business acumen in Automotive Product Management, Business Development, and Engineering Management to enhance product performance.
• Gathering product details from product leaders and regenerating them in a way that is understandable and exciting to the customers.
• Build a solid understanding of the market for HARMAN Automotive products; develop and maintain competitive awareness to support product positioning and sales enablement activities.
• Collaborate with external creative agencies in the Cockpit AI space to develop product enablement materials and tools; determine and align program requirements and drive execution.
• Co-drive HARMAN s Digital Cockpit RFQ engagements together with the Customer Groups.
• Directly responsible for Platform Definition, Product Requirements definition, Business Development, Program management (for internal reference platform development), business sales team, and RFQ support teams.
• Manage and maintain a roadmap of Product Lines that allows HARMAN to lead in the market.
• Support management of the product or project-related budget
• Demonstrate an ability to think beyond the technology itself and understand key business drivers that ensure technology investment will provide substantial value or improvements to customers.

What You Need

• 7+ years of Product Management experience.
• 7+ years managing customer projects, platforms, AI Orchestration as a Product Owner.
• Familiarity with emerging Generative AI technologies in Automotive
• Proven track record of defining and successfully selling SaaP, AI based solutions.
• Business analysis to create product and platform business cases.
• Strong customer orientation through credibility with the customer as a trusted, collaborative and productive partner.
• Experience working in a matrix, global, cross-functional organization by collaborating with key stakeholders in sales, product operations, marketing, and engineering.
• Results- and detail-oriented: holds him/herself and others accountable for commitments.
• Ability to think beyond the technology itself and understand key business drivers that ensure technology investment will provide substantial value or improvements to customers.

What is Nice to Have

• Relevant education in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience in Product development and agile processes
• Track record of managing large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Track record of driving business value and growth
• Excellent teaming skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization, internally and externally.
• Experience managing external partners.
• AI Certification, Generative AI Experience, AI Tools

What Makes You Eligible

• Complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

What We Offer

• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

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.