Validation Test Project Manager

HARMAN International

Validation Test Project Manager responsible for third-party validation testing coordination at HARMAN Automotive. Ensuring test readiness and driving process improvements for various automotive projects.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeBucharest • 🇷🇴 RomaniaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary point of contact for Validation Test planning across all SBUs
Serve as the primary point of contact for initiatives for the Product Trust Center of Excellence
Coordinate with project team members to schedule and monitor Validation Test plans
Maintain a master Validation Test Plan to ensure alignment with the project maturity gates
Ensure Validation Tests are correctly scoped and resourced for Maturity Gate readiness
Track Validation Test requests, execution status, and mitigation plans using Harman-approved tools
Support the Compliance Managers with the preparation of Validation Test Reports and follow-up actions
Collaborate with relevant departments to continuously improve validation processes
Facilitate requests through the PCSM (Project Cybersecurity Manager) when initial validation test results are in FAIL
Ensure readiness for Validation Test by ensuring that all findings from the previous Validation Test have been addressed, and the related work products have been updated and closed
Contribute to the development of the knowledge base to support internal training
Plan, coordinate, and track Validation Tests with committed start and end dates
Delivery of the Validation Test Report to all relevant internal stakeholders according to the Maturity Gate declaration timeline
Update the relevant processes applicable to the Validation Test based on the lessons learned
Maintain dashboards and scorecards for Validation Test throughput, Maturity Gate outcomes (Green/Yellow/Red logic), and cycle times
Maintain and regularly update a repository of lessons learned to capture best practices, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years of experience in technical project management
Formal training in technical project management
Academic degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical/Electronics, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
Willingness to work onsite (as required by role or customer needs)
Familiarity with Automotive SPICE®, ASPICE for Cybersecurity, or CMMI
Familiarity with the Product Lifecycle Management, V-model development, and Product Trust workflows and documentation standards
Familiarity with ISO/SAE 21434, ISO/SAE 26262, or other relevant standards and regulations in Validation Test scenarios
Proficient in project management, including scheduling, resource coordination, and milestone tracking.
Ability to use dashboards, scorecards, and tracking tools for monitoring assessment performance.
Knowledge of requirements, configuration, change, and documentation management.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, and ALM tools, and other relevant/similar tools
Cross-functional collaboration and negotiation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
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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Hard Skills & Tools

technical project managementValidation Test planningschedulingresource coordinationmilestone trackingrequirements managementconfiguration managementchange managementdocumentation managementValidation Test Report preparation

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationnegotiation skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsleadership skillsinterpersonal skills