Portfolio Manager, Automotive Software Product Strategy

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.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience

• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence

• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

In this role, you will act as a business leader for the Software Products portfolio, owning strategy, and overall portfolio performance to drive revenue growth and profitability. You will define where HARMAN plays and how it wins by aligning product roadmap, market strategy, and commercial execution with evolving customer needs and industry trends.

Working closely with the Software Products leadership team, you will shape portfolio direction, and partnership strategies, and ensure strong alignment across product, engineering, sales, and finance. You will also drive key investment and prioritization decisions, balancing growth, competitiveness, and financial outcomes.

Success in this role is measured by the portfolio’s ability to scale revenue, improve profitability, and strengthen its position in the software-defined vehicle ecosystem.

What You Will Do

• Work with the Product Management Leads and ensure the portfolio offers competitively differentiating functionality and value propositions

• Optimize R&D (Engineering Delivery) Investment by prioritizing critical investment areas while providing strategic recommendations for divestment in under-performing segments, ensuring the portfolio is aligned for sustained growth and profitability

• Define and drive the overall business strategy for the Software Products portfolio, aligning product, engineering & sales around clear growth priorities and investment choices

• Lead the long-term business planning of the overall portfolio and at product level such as defining revenue goals, EBIT targets, cost targets etc

• Define and drive partnership strategy and operating model, including strategic partners, ecosystem plays, reseller channels, and hyperscaler relationships to expand market reach and accelerate revenue growth

• Build and lead a high-performing team of two employees to deliver executive-level insights and recommendations to leadership, translating data, market signals, and portfolio performance into clear strategic actions.

What You Need To Be Successful

• Deep understanding of automotive connected vehicle solutions, technology and trends along with a minimum of five years of industry-related experience with automotive OEMs, T1 or Major Tech players 

• Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget management and resource allocation.

• Experience in leading product teams at different stages of the product life cycle

• Effective communication skills to convey clear and concise recommendations to the leadership team

• Broad automotive customer experience derived through working with key customer contacts at all levels across the OEM, Tier 1, or supply chain. 

• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data to unearth hidden insights and turn them into actionable initiatives.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels, teams and geographies. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a Engineering or related field & Post graduate degree in Business

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international travel

• Be willing to work a minimum of 3 days per week in a hybrid office environment in our Novi, MI location

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

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

• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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$ 125,250 - $ 183,700

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.