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About The Role:
PlayStation Global Program Management Office drives delivery of highly impactful program solutions worldwide. We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to focus on PlayStation Core Accounts, Security/Fraud/Privacy, Identity and Sony Accounts. This role will be responsible for driving programs and projects from inception through deployment over a worldwide scale. The candidate will successfully partner with a globally distributed cross-functional team (product engineering, product management, business operations, marketing, consumer support, legal, finance) to ensure product and operational readiness for market delivery.
You will bring your expertise to deliver complex programs by demonstrating excellent planning, execution, partner, risk and dependency management skills. You will be hands on to tackle challenges, an advocate and the biggest supporter for the program organization.
What You'll Do:
Own and drive end-to-end delivery of multiple strategic and complex cross-regional, cross-functional initiatives with multi-level dependencies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop full program plans including timelines, dependencies, risk factors, success criteria, and outcomes, while keeping them energized and focused on delivering priority programs
Partner closely with Product Management and Senior Leadership to drive programs strategically
Understand strategy, objectives, priority and goals to translate into tactical execution plans
Identify, understand, visualize and manage upstream/downstream dependencies
Anticipate and remove obstacles proactively and effectively
Ensure clear communication for status reporting, issues and challenges to leadership, relevant partners, and team members
Lead continuous improvement efforts to optimize productivity and processes for the organization
Bring clarity, calm and process to ambiguous, stressful and/or sophisticated situations
Build a strong cohesive program team and create a fun and collaborative environment that cultivates creativity, innovation, learning and inclusivity
Drive software development programs that involve integrating server and client engineering work from inception to delivery to internal / external customers
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of program management experience with software development and delivery at scale
Bachelor’s degree, technical education and/or work experience in technical domain
Consistent track record of managing schedules, scope, budgets, dependency, issues/risks, communications, quality/testing plans, and release plans of complex programs
Shown technical proficiency and an ability to understand technology, designs, challenges and risks
Proven understanding of Software Development Lifecycle, Design/System Thinking, Agile frameworks, preferably Scrum and Kanban, and Program Management Methodologies to implement the right practice for the programs
Experience in leading complex, business-critical programs with dependencies across multiple teams to include Product Management, User Experience, Legal, Marketing and other business teams
Experience creating and delivering executive-level summary reports and presentations
Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills across all levels
Strong decision-making skill, conflict resolution and navigating through the organization
Experience in initiating and driving process improvements
Experience with collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Trello, Google Drive, and Microsoft Teams, etc)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with globally distributed teams and multicultural working environments
Experience in a high transaction network based services, video gaming industry or social media
Domain expertise in one or more of the following areas: video gaming, accounts platform, trust & safety, account management, process implementation, mobile, and/or web development
Understanding of Japanese language and culture
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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$149,900 - $224,900 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
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