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Location:
Nagoya - Aichi, Japan - Chome
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
M3
Job ID:
R-46618-2025

Description & Requirements

About the Role

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing the requirements management team, ensuring alignment with strategic project goals, and fostering a high-performance culture. The People Manager will lead the definition and execution of the requirements management strategy, mentor team members, and serve as the primary interface with stakeholders and customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of requirement management engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
  • Define and implement the requirements management strategy across multiple projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure requirements alignment.
  • Oversee process definition, tool configuration, and infrastructure setup.
  • Monitor KPIs and ensure continuous improvement in requirements processes.
  • Drive change management and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Represent the team in leadership meetings and contribute to strategic planning.

What You Need

  • Proven experience in leading and managing engineering teams.
  • Expert knowledge of requirements management
  • Good knowledge of embedded software and system
  • Excellent knowledge of RFI/RFQ process
  • Knowledge of Requirements Management Tool “Doors Next Generation”, “DOORS”, and Doors exchange mechanism
  • Configuration management rules and tools especially baselining
  • Knowledge of process models (e.g. Automotive SPICE®)
  • Strong knowledge on SW and HW architectures and Mobile Wireless Technology (DSPs, ARM, Memories, Multicore processing, WiFi, 5G, 4G/LTE, 3G, CDMA, 2G, Bluetooth) and/or Infotainment Technology (Navigation system, Digital TV, ETC system, Drive recorder, Mirroring, rear seat entertainment) and/or Car Audio Technology (Speaker, AMP, Subwoofer, etc..)
  • Ability to communicate advanced and complex concepts and ideas persuasively and concisely to all levels of the business.
  • Fluent communication skills in English and Japanese
  • Experience working with or for a Japanese automotive supplier / carmaker

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 25%, domestic and international travel.
  • Be willing to work in an office, client-site, home office
  • Successfully complete a background investigation/Aptitude Test as a condition of employment.

What We Offer

  • We offer an authentic diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development in a truly global organization.
  • You will work on products and services that touch people’s lives and will change the industrial standards, being a part of the transformations in our industry.
  • Our work environments are fast paced, challenging, empowering, collaborative, flexible and exciting.
  • We offer our own HARMAN University with regular updates on the new technologies and trends by utilizing various sessions organized by Self Learning and Development Trainings to help grow and advance talent.
  • We offer competitive compensation/benefit programs and recognition programs.

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You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

 Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

 If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  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.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)