Hiring: Executive Director, Product Manager Company: HARMAN International Location: Novi, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 13:59:04 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Product Strategy, Systems Design, UX Design About the job Experience: •Strong technical background in software development •3+ years of wearable and connectivity module architecture and product development experience •3+ years of experience working in the sound software domain (voice, audio, noise management) •Senior Pre-Sales or Business development experience •Appreciation for UX and design Required Skills: •As the Executive Director, Product Management, you will join the Car Audio Business Unit and will partner with a team dedicated to defining, designing, and developing emerging sound system architectures, products, and experiences. •Grow and directly manage a global 50+ member Product Management Scope Team + New Product/Platform Engineering Delivery team •Identify gaps and generate new ideas contributing to improved consumer experience while addressing OEM partner pain points and needs, meeting Harman's business goals, and maturing our brand promises. •Find and define OEM-winning system, product, and brand value proposition opportunities that differentiate HARMAN from our competitors and increase revenue and margins. •Define and translate Proofs of Concept, consumer insights, customer feedback, and technology roadmaps into cohesive branded system definitions and support component productization, marketing, and partnership work streams, with a rolling 2-3-year iterative product roadmap and release calendar •Manage structured review of branded system concepts with the objectives defined by the 2-3-year plan •Deliver overarching system and individually branded system-level MRD and PRDs with prioritized features and corresponding justification •Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes Qualifications: •Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration Compensation: •$210,000 - $308,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!