HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

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 everyday.

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

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager – Ethernet Switch (ETH) to lead and coordinate platform-level Ethernet switch programs across multiple ECU domains.

This role will act as a single point of contact for ETH Switch initiatives, ensuring seamless collaboration across architects, ECU teams, product stakeholders, and integration teams, while driving program execution, requirement alignment, and delivery transparency.

What You Will Do

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the single point of contact for ETH Switch across multiple domains
• Drive alignment with:
  • Technology owners
  • Architects
  • ECU development teams
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions for:
  • Feature prioritization
  • Dependency resolution
  • Release commitments
• Provide clear communication of program status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership

Technical Requirement Coordination

• Coordinate collection, consolidation, and validation of requirements from ECU programs
• Ensure:
  • End-to-end traceability (System → Software → Architecture → Testing)
  • Alignment with platform standards and reuse strategies
• Collaborate with architects and domain experts to:
  • Clarify complex or ambiguous requirements
  • Balance platform vs project-specific needs
• Drive requirement maturity for PI planning and release execution

Dashboard & Program Tracking

• Define and maintain KPI-driven dashboards covering:
  • Delivery milestones and release status
  • Quality metrics (defects, validation effectiveness)
  • Productivity (velocity, throughput)
  • Risk and dependency tracking
• Enable:
  • Real-time visibility for management
  • Data-driven decision making
• Interface with existing KPI dashboards and reporting systems

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with:
  • Product Managers and Product Owners
  • System and architecture teams
  • ECU development teams
  • Validation and integration teams
• Ensure smooth coordination across multiple domains and delivery units

What You Need to Be Successful

Core Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate technical complexity into management insights
• Proven experience in program governance and delivery tracking
• Analytical mindset with focus on KPIs and data-driven decisions

Technical Understanding

• Good understanding of:
  • Automotive ECU development lifecycle
  • Ethernet-based automotive systems
• Exposure to:
  • AUTOSAR concepts
  • Ethernet Switch architecture and communication stacks (nice-to-have)
• Understanding of software development and integration processes

Tools & Methods

• Dashboarding & reporting tools (Power BI / internal systems)
• Requirement tools (DOORS / DNG)
• Agile frameworks (SAFe, PI Planning)
• Basic exposure to automotive tools and integration environments (preferred)

What Makes You Eligible

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in:
  • Electronics & Communication
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
• 9–12 years of experience in:
  • Automotive software / platform programs
  • Cross-functional project or program management

What We Offer

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

- Collaborative and dynamic work environment

- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools

- Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance through BeBrilliant

- Chance to work with a renowned German OEM

- You are expected to work all 5 days in a week in office

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.