Director, Performance Management Office (PMO)

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.

About the Role

In this role you will be responsible for managing a team that supports key strategic cross functional finance transformation initiatives to deliver superior results for the division. You will support the N-ERP implementation for Finance and will work collaboratively with the cross-module leaders, functional leaders, subject matter experts, and key division stakeholders. This role will also collaborate and align with the Automotive Trans4mer implementation, Corporate OneStream Consolidations implementation, N-ERP implementation partners and SAMSUNG HQ partners. 

Your Team

In this role you will report to the Executive Director, Performance Management Office. The role will oversee a PMO team comprised of 9 employees including 3 Managers & 6 Financial Analysts. 

What You Will Do

• Manage the PMO team which supports the finance PMO activities, supporting divisional priorities including ERP transitions, system integrations, and process standardization.
• Support the N-ERP system implementation for Finance driving collaboration amongst business stakeholders, module leaders, subject matter experts and implementation partners to ensure business requirements are met.
• Drive initiative implementation by infusing a sense of urgency while guiding each initiative to a fast and pragmatic execution.
• Act as a sparring partner for the peer leaders to increase speed to impact by challenging the status quo, breaking down functional silos, relentless prioritization, and faster execution.
• Work collaboratively with the functions, Business, External consultants and SAMSUNG HQ to design, execute and lead teams through organizational change to drive short, medium, and long-term value.
• Ensures connectivity across the initiatives to leverage best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Implement Performance management rigor within assigned initiatives.
• Hold the team accountable for the results - Bring Clarity, Transparency, and Insights to drive effective decision-making and course correction.
• Support change management efforts to drive a high-performance culture and coach team members on transformation behaviors and mindset change.
• Coach teams in developing rigorous and locked-down business cases, project milestones & timelines.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or other business management discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in relevant Business, Finance, Accounting, System implementation or Business Project management.
• Strong leadership, ownership of results, influencing and collaboration skills.
• Proven track record of driving finance process improvement, change management, and cross functional project execution.
• Strong analytic skills – structured thinker, problem solver which strives for continuous improvement.
• Strong financial acumen that can effectively partner with a broad range of stakeholders to drive performance, mindset, and behaviors.
• Impactful communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
• Proficiency in using ERP systems (e.g SAP, Oracle) financial consolidation platforms and data governance tools.
• Experience working within a global matrixed organization.
• Ability to work on strategic level as well as hands-on in projects.

Bonus Points if You Have

• MBA or CPA a plus
• Certification of Lean Six Sigma or any Improvement methodology

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10%, domestic and international.
• Be open to working in the Northridge, CA office (hybrid option available; flexibility to come into the office on short notice when needed is appreciated).
• Successfully able to complete an offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

• Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.

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$ 173,250 - $ 254,100

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.