Customer Program Manager - Automotive

About the role

HARMAN Automotive is looking for a Lead Program Manager (titled Customer Program Manager) for its CAM Greater Europe organization. You will lead international, cross-functional teams across multiple brands, regions and technical domains, from concept through production, combining executive-level customer engagement with strategic program leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and own major customer programs of high strategic relevance within the CAM Greater Europe portfolio
• Serve as the primary customer interface at management level
• Manage large cross-functional, multi-location project teams with structured processes
• Drive program performance across brands, regions and technical domains (software, hardware, systems integration)
• Lead global troubleshooting and system validation activities
• Own change and risk management, escalation handling and executive-level reporting
• Steer program phases including prototype, industrialization and production ramp-up
• Contribute during RFI/RFQ phases (feasibility, technical and commercial alignment)
• Promote lessons learned and continuous improvement

Required profile

• University degree in Engineering (Electrical, IT, Mechanical or related) or equivalent program management experience
• At least 10 years managing large-scale, multi-disciplinary programs or teams (more than 50 team members)
• Proven automotive program leadership with strong technical and commercial orientation
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and to work on-site in Gothenburg, Sweden as required

Required skills

• Bonus: certified knowledge of PMI methodologies, Automotive SPICE and IATF16949
• Bonus: experience leading multi-brand programs within Volvo Cars / Volvo Trucks Group
• Bonus: expertise in program management tools and lifecycle methodologies

What we offer

• Flexible work environment with remote work access
• Employee discounts on JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG and more
• Training through HARMAN University and tuition reimbursement
• Wellness benefits and an employee recognition program