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Operations Project Manager

HARMAN
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2025

Description & Requirements

About the Role

As the Operations Project Manager, you are responsible for executing key projects on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. Your goal is to elevate the Operations Department, consisting of Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain, and Order Management teams, to best-in-class performance. You will lead projects to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and support business growth in areas ranging from forecasting and inventory allocation to sales order intake, manufacturing, and logistics. You will have high visibility to several key stakeholders across Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Finance.

What You Will Do

  • Lead ideation sessions with stakeholders to identify and prioritize a project pipeline that supports business goals and growth targets
  • Identify opportunities for process and system enhancements, providing actionable recommendations to improve operations efficiency and effectiveness
  • Define project scope, timelines, and resource requirements (both internal / external) to achieve deliverables
  • Submit a Business Requirements Document (BRD) to outline a cost-benefit analysis for securing any necessary budget
  • Outline communication plan to gain organizational alignment and keep all stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and resource allocation
  • Plan and lead change management efforts to ensure successful and sustained project results
  • Document project deliverables and capture lessons learned
  • Build a suite of project management tools and templates to enhance PMO efficiency.

What You Need

  • Bachelor's degree in operations or business administration-related field.
  • 5 years of experience directly managing operations-focused cross-functional projects
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills including internal (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance) and external (Customers, Suppliers) partners
  • Proficient in MS Office and project management software (Jira, Smartsheet, or similar)
  • What is Nice to Have

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Lean, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Value Stream and Process Mapping
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), or comparable certification
  • Knowledge of SAP ERP / MRP system is highly preferred.
  • Fast-moving consumer goods experience is a plus.
  • What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 10%
  • Be willing to work in an office in Northridge, CA.
  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
  • What We Offer

  • Opportunity to collaborate with talented teams across the world
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration
  • On-site opportunities to focus on personal well-being and development are provided by our Wellness Committee, Volunteer Committee, and Harman Women's Network
  • Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman / Kardon, etc.).
  • LI-DP2

    Hybrid

    Pay Transparency

    113,250 - $ 166,100

    Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

    Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

    Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

    Important Notice : Recruitment Scams

    Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn / email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through : harmancareers@harman.com.

    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.

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