About this AX PMO Manager role at HARMAN International
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
As the AX PMO Manager (P4), you will serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for driving operational excellence, governance, and execution cadence across the AI Transformation (AX) portfolio. You will own the management rhythms that keep strategic initiatives aligned and on track, including executive dashboards, governance forums, decision logs, board materials, action tracking, and performance reviews. This role requires exceptional program management, analytical, and communication skills to provide leadership with clear visibility into portfolio health, risks, decisions, and outcomes. You will work across multiple teams and stakeholders to ensure consistent governance, transparency, and execution discipline across the AX organization.
Your Team
You will be a senior individual contributor partnering with AX leadership, program managers, product teams, business stakeholders, and delivery teams to drive governance operations, portfolio transparency, executive reporting, and organizational execution effectiveness.
What You Need to Be Successful
Establish and maintain the operating cadence for the AX organization, including governance forums, leadership reviews, planning cycles, and performance review rhythms.
Develop and manage executive dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and portfolio analytics to provide visibility into strategic initiatives and organizational performance.
Own decision logs, action registers, and governance artifacts to ensure accountability, transparency, and timely follow-through on commitments.
Prepare executive and board-level materials, synthesizing complex portfolio information into concise and actionable insights.
Lead duplicate-project reviews and portfolio rationalization efforts to identify overlaps, improve resource utilization, and align investments with business priorities.
Track strategic actions, risks, dependencies, and escalations across programs, ensuring issues are surfaced and addressed appropriately.
Drive data quality, reporting consistency, and governance standards across the AX portfolio.
Partner with leadership and program teams to continuously improve governance processes, management reporting, and operational effectiveness. Facilitate stakeholder alignment across business, product, technology, and operational teams to resolve conflicts and optimize outcomes.
Continuously improve portfolio management processes, tools, reporting frameworks, and governance practices.
What Makes You Eligible
Willing to travel as needed.
Flexible with working hours due to global infrastructure demands.
Ability to work in a HARMAN office located in Novi, MI or Sunnyvale, CA 3+ days per week.
What We Offer
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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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. 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.