VP, Product Management - Lifestyle Audio

HARMAN International • Carlsbad, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Product Management reports to the President, Sound United SBU and will serve as the leader responsible for Product Strategy and Product Line Management with ownership over the product roadmap for Sound United SBU. Sound United SBU currently has revenues of more than $650 million with near term plans to summit $1 billion in revenue. The position currently has 5 direct reports. 1 Report is focused on leading Product Strategy with the 4 other reports responsible for category level Product Line Management organized by Electronics (Including AVR, HiFi & Mini Systems), Passive Speakers, Active Speakers (Including All in One, Soundbar and Multiroom) and Headphones.

Requirements

• 15+ years in global product management leadership, including 5+ years as a people manager.
• Proven success leading global product management across diverse markets and cultures.
• Track record of driving innovative product development using consumer insights and data.
• Recognized change agent with ability to balance legacy products while advancing hardware and software transformation.
• Strong analytical, strategic, and execution skills with global matrix organization experience.
• Strategic thinker with ability to inspire and lead diverse teams across regions and cultures.
• Ability and desire to build strong relationships across design, engineering, marketing, supply chain, and sales.
• Be willing to travel up to 30%, domestic and international.
• Be willing to work in an office in Carlsbad, California.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• MBA

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Lead a multinational team, driving revenue, margin growth, and customer experience.
• Manage portfolio strategy, product lifecycles, and positioning across brands.
• Drive results by setting ambitious goals, seizing opportunities for growth, represent Product Management in global strategy discussions, and leverage market intelligence to exceed business targets.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations, Engineering, and Marketing on launches and go-to-market plans.
• Leverage consumer insights, analytics, and market trends to inform decisions.
• Transition portfolio toward software-driven solutions, including subscriptions and recurring revenue models.
• Develop best-in-class processes for product development, CRM, and cross-functional integration.
• Shift product development focus to high impact, strategically aligned initiatives.
• Create industry leading User Experience platforms across categories and brands and leverage strategy from HARMAN into those experiences where applicable.
• Establish consumer insights capability and deploy global CRM tools.
• Integrate marketing and commercial operations into product launch processes.
• Drive organizational readiness for key commercial projects and training platforms.

Benefits

• 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 products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees