Harman International Industries

Project Manager (Audio / Mixer)

Harman International Industries • $108K — $159K *
Richardson, TX 75080In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of project management experience in engineering, preferably in acoustic or technical environments
  • Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, and Confluence
  • Strong understanding of engineering concepts and the full product development lifecycle
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills for presenting to leadership
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multitasking environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead program management from initiation to launch, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
  • Build and manage detailed schedules with MS Project, including resource allocation and timeline adjustments
  • Facilitate collaboration across multiple teams to resolve issues and accelerate decisions
  • Identify and mitigate risks using structured problem-solving approaches
  • Communicate updates to leadership with concise reporting on KPIs and change management
  • Visit manufacturing facilities to enhance build processes and product quality
  • Conduct program meetings with clear agendas and accountability to track progress
  • Coordinate development activities across hardware, firmware, and software to align workflows efficiently
  • Manage program budgets for prototypes and external services while ensuring financial performance alignment

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with options for full-time remote work
  • Employee discounts on Harman and Samsung products
  • Extensive training opportunities via HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee recognition and rewards program
  • Inclusive and diverse workplace that supports personal and professional development
Full Job Description
About the Role

As an Engineering Project Manager, you will lead the development of our next-generation professional audio products, guiding cross-functional teams from business cases through production. You will manage programs in a hands-on, global environment, with project timelines typically ranging from 10 to 24 months, and you will oversee one to four projects simultaneously. Our Professional Solutions organization manages a portfolio of 30+ projects annually, giving you the opportunity to shape how products are developed and brought to market. In this role, you will strengthen internal processes by building strong partnerships, managing budgets and schedules, and driving teams to hit critical delivery milestones.

What You Will Do
  • Lead end-to-end program management by driving programs from initiation through sustaining, defining milestones, assessing risks, supporting resource planning, and ensuring successful on-time, on-budget launches.
  • Build and manage detailed program schedules using MS Project, including WBS development, resource allocation, and critical path analysis to maintain timeline integrity and adjust plans proactively.
  • Facilitate strong cross-functional collaboration by working closely with engineering, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, product management, and marketing to resolve issues and accelerate decision-making.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through structured problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution strategies that maintain team alignment and program momentum.
  • Provide clear and transparent communication to leadership through concise reporting on KPIs, risks, mitigation plans, and change management activities.
  • Regularly visit our internal manufacturing facilities to enhance new build processes and ensure the production of a high-quality product.
  • Conduct and lead structured program meetings by preparing agendas, documenting discussions, and driving RAIL (Rolling Action Item List) closures to enforce accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate development activities across hardware, firmware, software, operations, and manufacturing to ensure aligned workflows and resolve cross-functional dependencies quickly.
  • Maintain robust program documentation and configuration management by overseeing document control, enforcing engineering change processes, and ensuring consistent version integrity.
  • Prepare and manage program budgets, including prototypes, samples, and external services, while tracking financial performance to maintain alignment with organizational goals.


What You Need to Be Successful
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of project management experience supporting engineering teams-ideally in acoustic or technical product environments within a global company.
  • Hands-on experience with MS Project, Jira, and Confluence.
  • Strong understanding of engineering concepts and practices.
  • Deep knowledge of the full new product development lifecycle.
  • Analytical, proactive decision-making skills with strong problem-solving ability.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present to senior leadership.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.


Bonus Points if You Have
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (EE or ME preferred) or equivalent experience
  • Professional Project Management certification (e.g., PMP).
  • Experience working with acoustic products.
  • Deep understanding of PCBA fabrication, readiness, and component lead time management.
  • Strong attention to detail and rigor in PLM BOM creation, maintenance, and engineering change control.


What Makes You Eligible
  • Be willing to work in a HARMAN office in Richardson, TX.
  • Ability to travel both domestically and internationally on occasion for business needs (less than 10% of total hours per year).
  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.


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
  • "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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Salary Ranges:

$ 108,750 - $ 159,500

About Harman International Industries

Harman International Industries, Incorporated is an American company that designs and engineers connected products for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson and Revel, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company's software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Harman International Industries
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Consumer Technology
Founded
1980
* Ladders Estimates

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