Product Manager, Transportation Infrastructure

Harman International
Vernon, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2023 CLOSED ON 1/6/2024

Job Posting for Product Manager, Transportation Infrastructure at Harman International

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.
About the Role
We are looking for a thought leader who has the curiosity to continuously monitor global/regional market dynamics and technology trends, break down complex problems into manageable tasks, are highly empathetic to both customer and consumer needs, and look to develop products and services that will define the future of the automotive industry. Our industry-leading product/ portfolio spans Connectivity from connected vehicles to connected infrastructure.

As a Smart Cities and Transportation Infrastructure product manager, you will define and execute highly differentiated products and services from concept to launch by acting as a glue between the business and technology functions within the organization. Best products come to life in a collaborative environment. Therefore, you will work in a fast-paced work environment with business units, innovation and technology teams, supply chain, finance, sales, legal, marketing, UI/UX designers, etc. to bring your product vision to reality.

Your Team
While this is an individual contributor position, you will be expected to lead with influence and work with cross-functional team members drawn from all relevant functions within the business. This team will be empowered and aligned around company objectives.
What You Will Do
  • Conduct market intelligence and assess competitive positioning by comparing HARMAN’s portfolio to competitors' products and ecosystems.
  • Conduct global and regional market and technology assessments to frame problem statements, define market requirements, and determine opportunities for investments
  • Design and deploy global GTM efforts across the end-to-end customer journey.
  • Key platform/product lifecycle artifact management: MRD, PRD, Concept Approval, Business Case
  • Drive products from concept to launch by acting as a bridge between technical feasibility, customer desirability, and business viability. Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, legal, and UX on product execution. Own definition and execution of feature enhancements to existing product roadmaps.
  • Develop market and product requirements with a rolling 3-5-year iterative product and feature roadmap
  • Support the definition of product positioning- features and roadmap/main releases, support business plans including pricing, revenue, and status dashboard, support the partnership with Product Marketing on value proposition, product positioning, and sales enablement
  • Support RFQ/RFI teams to drive product pursuit pipelines
  • Drive the GTM to include thought leadership and events engagement for infrastructure products
  • Engage with the Govt Affairs team to identify and build new business opportunities for HARMAN for connectivity BU
What You Need
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience defining building, and shipping technical products
  • Well-versed in product management tools and frameworks, HW/SW/Platform/Solution development processes, and understanding of UI/UX considerations
  • Experience creating compelling and differentiated product propositions based on market needs, customer segments, and technical feasibility, aligned to an overarching product strategy
  • Experience in all aspects of the product lifecycle, ensuring the program milestones happen on time, technologies launch successfully, and product evolution strategies are in place to maximize ROI.
  • Excellent communication, able to turn complex ideas into universally understandable narratives, product evangelist
  • Critical thinking, analytical, and prioritization skills
What is Nice to Have
  • MBA with a Master's Degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience in Smart City and Intelligent Transportation domains and relevant experience in products like RSU, V2X, 5G MEC, etc.
  • Experience in creating business plans, GTM strategy, and sales enablement
  • Experience in working with broader Smart City Ecosystem and engagement with different personas such as OEM/ODM, ISVs, MNOs, SIs
  • Experience working in a matrix, global org with multiple functions such as R&D, UX/UI, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Supply chain, etc.
  • B2B and B2C/B2B2C launch experience
What Makes You Eligible
  • Be willing to work in the Vernon Hills, IL office
  • Be willing to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel with occasional trips into the Mountain View and Novi office location required (this could be on 24-hour notice)
What We Offer
  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
  • 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
HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (
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