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Location:
Northridge - California, USA
Job Family:
Product Management
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
M5
Job ID:
R-47681-2025

Description & Requirements

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and innovative leader to drive the next generation of professional mixer products, with a focus on the Soundcraft business. This role oversees both product development and engineering, leading the Mixer GPLM and R&D teams to deliver on the defined technology, platform, and product roadmap.

The Executive Director, GPLM and R&D, will lead a team of 5 highly skilled technical and professional experts.

What You Will Do

  • Lead a global mixer engineering organization to ensure effective execution of the Technology, Platform, and Product roadmap.
  • Align closely with R&D, Product Management, and Sales to drive the mixer strategy and deliver innovative, market-leading product solutions.
  • Own the full mixer product roadmap, including make-or-buy decisions and integration of acquired or licensed technologies.
  • Champion cross-functional collaboration across business units, R&D, and operations to support business planning and strategic growth.
  • Oversee the successful launch of technologies and products, ensuring readiness across engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing.
  • Manage the full product lifecycle—from concept to end-of-life—while continuously improving engineering processes and resource planning.
  • Conducts regularly scheduled BU/category business reviews with key select customers to ensure alignment to Harman direction and pricing.
  • Develop and execute sales plan as part of Harman’s operating plan providing detailed and accurate sales forecasts.  Accountable for bridge to forecasts vs. actual results globally. 
  • Develop, drive and direct information and data related to key customers and new prospects.
  • Monitor customer, market and competitor activity and provide feedback to company leadership team and other company functions to remain in front of market changes and trends.
  • Work closely with the marketing function to establish successful channel and partner programs to drive sell through and optimize profitability.
  • Build and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team; attract and develop top talent while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

What You Need to Be Successful

  • 15+ years leading complex, global projects across pre-development and product engineering, with a strong track record in mixer product innovation and commercialization.
  • Proven ability to manage global teams and external partners, fostering collaboration across engineering, product, and business functions.
  • Deep technical knowledge in mixer engineering, including integration of third-party technologies and strategic guidance across product lifecycles.
  • Skilled in balancing R&D investment with long-term profitability; understands market dynamics and product positioning.
  • Adept at engaging stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally; communicates complex technical concepts with clarity and influence.
  • A forward-thinking, principled leader who mentors talent, drives innovation, and builds high-performing teams.

Bonus Points if You Have

  •  Master’s or PhD

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally travel
  • Be willing to work in a hybrid setting, with occasional commute to Northridge, CA
  • 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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Pay Transparency
$ 210,000 - $ 308,000

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

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)