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Location:
JP_Hiroshima_12-1 Wakakusa-cho_Higashi-ku
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
M3
Job ID:
R-44060-2025

Description & Requirements

  • Lead and manage automotive telematics projects, ensuring timely delivery within scope, budget, and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with Japanese and global teams, facilitating seamless communication and coordination.
  • Act as the primary liaison between engineering teams, customers, and stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure alignment.
  • Develop and track project schedules, risks, and mitigation plans to ensure successful execution.
  • Drive agile and waterfall project methodologies based on project needs.
  • Monitor project performance, report progress, and provide strategic recommendations for process improvements.
  • Ensure adherence to automotive standards and compliance requirements.
  • Handle change management and issue resolution, proactively addressing challenges in project execution.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in automotive software project management, preferably in the telematics domain.
  • Fluency in Japanese (JLPT N2 or above) is a must.
  • Strong knowledge of automotive software development lifecycle (ASPICE, AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, etc.).
  • Experience working with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or automotive software vendors.
  • Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall project management methodologies.
  • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional team collaboration skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
  • Proficiency in project management tools like JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, or similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
  • Experience working with Japanese automotive companies.
  • Knowledge of embedded systems, connectivity solutions, and telematics frameworks.

Why Join Us?

  • Work on cutting-edge automotive telematics projects.
  • Collaborate with a global team and work closely with leading automotive brands.
  • Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel, if necessary, domestic and international travel.
  • Be willing to work in an office, manufacturing facility, client-site.
  • This role is eligible to partially work remotely.
  • Successfully complete an 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)