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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, TcPCM Architect - **Company:** Harman International - **Location:** Garching bei München, Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Business Analytics Applications, Data Governance, Decision Support Systems, IT Management, SAP (Applications), Systems Architecture, Value Engineering, SAP S/4HANA, Teamcenter (Software) - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e65c3c96c70ade10 ## About the Role Do you have experience in SAP S/4HANA?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Master's or PHD degree in engineering, Digitization, Manufacturing, or Business-related fields. * 10+ years of experience in cost engineering, manufacturing, or product costing. * Advanced 5+ years proven experience with TcPCM, Team center and SAP * Deep understanding of Automotive manufacturing cost structures and product lifecycle. * Excellent analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills. * Ensure sustainable knowledge Transfer globally and succession * Enterprise ownership of the TcPCM / Cost360 architecture, defining vision, roadmap, and long-term evolution across the organization. * Proven leadership in cost transformation programs, driving cultural and methodological change at executive and global scale. * Deep mastery of target costing, should-costing, and lifecycle cost management, applied consistently across portfolios and regions. * Strategic architecture design for end-to-end cost integration, spanning PLM, ERP, sourcing, manufacturing, finance, and analytics platforms. * Ability to institutionalize digital cost twins, enabling predictive, real-time, and scenario-based cost transparency. * Expert knowledge of automotive electronics cost drivers, including semiconductors, PCBA, software content, manufacturing, and supply chain dynamics. * Experience steering large cross-functional and multinational teams, including architects, cost engineers, and data specialists. * Advanced analytical and data-driven mindset, leveraging simulations, scenario modeling, and management dashboards for decision support. * Ability to translate complex cost and technical insights into clear executive narratives for VP, SVP, and C-level audiences. * Change leadership and talent development skills, building sustainable cost competencies and future leaders. * Strategic foresight for future market, technology, and business model impacts on product cost and value management. Bonus Points if You Have * Tier1electronic system experience. * Multi years Global enterprise rollout experience. * Leadership in cross-functional or matrix organizations. * Experience on different PLM/ERP integrations and digital transformation initiatives. * Knowledge SAP S4 HANA What Makes You Eligible * Fluent in English language * Willingness to travel, if necessary ## Description As the Global TcPCM Enterprise Architect, you are the strategic executive owner and integrator of the Teamcenter Product Cost Management (TcPCM) platform across HARMAN globally. You ensure stable enterprise operations, governance, and continuous improvement of product costing workflows, acting as the chair leader between business, IT, and Supplier. What You Will Do * Executive global business owner and system Architect for TcPCM. * Chair, Define, execute and improve the multi-year digital product costing platform roadmap. * Ensure standardized costing processes, data governance, and calculation standards across the board. * System owner Interface to Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Finance, and IT leadership. * Strong interface to sourcing and negotiation strategies, enabling fact-based discussions with suppliers and top management. * Executive-level stakeholder management, influencing Product, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, IT, and senior leadership. * Expert in target costing, should-costing, and lifecycle cost management, ensuring consistent application from concept phase through SOP and lifecycle management. * Lead continuous improvement initiatives, automation, and system integrations globally. * Acts as a senior strategic partner to Engineering, Product, Procurement, Finance, IT, and Program Management, influencing decisions at VP and executive level. * Strong business acumen to link product design, technology choices, and cost implications to margin and strategy outcomes. * Governance and standardization leadership, defining global cost rules, KPIs, methodologies, and decision frameworks., HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you - all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want. HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. 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. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com) HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at harmancareers@harman.com. 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