Operations Manager - Business Development

Harman
life insurance, sick time, long term disability, tuition reimbursement
United States, Michigan, Novi
Mar 03, 2025
Description & Requirements ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly motivated individual for the Operations Manager, Business Development opening. This role will provide support to global team members by tracking and tracing pre-sales activities within the Automotive Division. This role will be responsible for streamlining operational processes and providing key analytics to ensure the success of business development early engagement efforts. You will have global Operations responsibility for early engagement activities across Asia, Europe, and N. America. You will work closely with the regional business development leads and cross-functional teams (customer groups, SBUs, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement etc.). This is a development-role for an high potential individual who can use this as a platform to develop skills and take up a broader scope of responsibilities within the wider Harman teams. WHAT YOU WILL DO Create processes to streamline the operations for the business development function Support collaboration meetings globally, by developing templates and frameworks to drive efficiency into meetings. Track deliverables, action items and monitor status of stakeholder's input. Maintain and provide reporting of regional pursuit status and associated KPIs including customer engagement activities Work with leadership to deliver, monitor, and communicate progress towards established team goals Responsible for planning, coordinating and leading global team workshops. Collaborate with the team on early engagement activity by contributing to customer facing proposals, content, and strategy. Maintain strong knowledge of the automotive landscape, OEM transformations and competitor offerings and partnerships. WHAT YOU NEED: Bachelor's degree. Engineering degree preferred, MBA preferred. 5+ years of automotive experience, ideally working in a Tier-1 organization Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and execute to completion Must have strong planning skills, and excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment Proficiency in Sales Force, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal document WHAT WE OFFER: Access to employee discounts on world class HARMAN/Samsung products (JBL, Harman Kardon, AKG etc.) Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University's business and leadership academies Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global environment. An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development. Tuition Reimbursement "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program. #Hybrid Pay Transparency $ 105,000 - $ 154,000 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. Apply