Sr. Director, Program Management

1 Month ago • 15 Years + • Product Management • $278,800 PA - $418,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Sr. Director of Program Management at PlayStation will lead teams responsible for hardware and software delivery. This role requires building and leading high-performing, globally distributed program management teams, overseeing complex projects across hardware, software, and service platforms. Key responsibilities include developing and influencing program delivery strategy, optimizing product development, proactively communicating risks, collaborating with stakeholders, driving efficiencies, and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading technical development or PMO teams at a global scale, a proven track record in driving transformative initiatives, and expertise in leveraging data and technology to ensure program success.
Must have:
  • Lead and build high-performing teams
  • Develop and execute program delivery strategy
  • Optimize product development processes
  • Proactive communication and collaboration
  • Drive efficiencies and innovation
  • 15+ years experience leading technical development or PMO teams globally
Good to have:
  • Experience in game industry or digital entertainment
Perks:
  • Top-tier benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid time off, wellness program)
  • Employee discounts for Sony products
  • Bonus package

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Sr. Director of Program Management

San Mateo, CA 

The Sr. Director of Program Management is an inspirational leader who will bring together the teams responsible for the Hardware and Software that Sony Interactive Entertainment delivers on behalf of it's customers. This person will act with a sense of purpose and urgency for execution to ensure the successful “end-to-end” delivery of programs across the PlayStation suite of Hardware, Software, and Service Platforms by a globally distributed team.

You will have proven success in leading product development teams, leading the transformation of global program management organizations, developing collaborative high- performance teams to achieve higher-valued added activities, while leveraging program management methodologies.

The Sr. Director of Program Management will have excellent leadership, analytical, and planning skills. They will be the voice of the Program status to peers and senior executives across the company.

This leader will help define the product development process, and identify metrics that will help the organization track progress and improvement. In addition, this leader will own end-to-end product delivery, from strategy to launch to sunsetting.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Build and Lead Teams:

  • Attract, encourage, develop, and retain a high-performing geographically distributed program management team.
  • Lead a team of talented program managers overseeing complex, full-stack, outcome-driven projects across Hardware, Software, and Service Platforms.

Strategic Program Management:

  • Develop and influence program delivery strategy, ensuring end-to-end delivery of programs.
  • Optimize product development best practices.

Communication and Collaboration:

  • Proactively communicate opportunities and risk with senior executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborate with key leadership stakeholders to assess and streamline processes, mitigating risks and generating efficiencies.

Efficiency and Innovation:

  • Drive efficiencies and linkages between projects by identifying shared services.
  • Lead efforts to continuously measure and evolve internal program processes with an objective of accelerating PMO, Engineering, Product, Design, and Quality.

Identify ways to do more with less.

  • Embrace and build a culture of experimentation - where good ideas come from all parts of the organization.

Leadership and Culture:

  • Support the transformation of the current program management office to higher-valued added activities across the product lifecycle.
  • Embrace a culture of ownership and accountability across the teams that you work with.
  • Foster and model a diverse and inclusive work environment across teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Demonstrated leadership qualities, including a history of working across different organizational levels - including the most senior leaders of the organization.
  • Proven experience in driving transformative initiatives and understanding diverse geographical and cultural needs.
  • In-depth expertise in program structure design.
  • Expertise in leveraging data and technology to measure progress and ensure success at a scalable level.
  • Proven track record in advocating for and implementing new investments in technology, especially in data utilization for program management.
  • Previous success in navigating challenges associated with a broad set of internal and external constituents.
  • Demonstrated ability to honor and respect the past while effectively focusing on continuous improvement and avoiding stagnation.
  • 15+ years’ experience leading technical development or PMO teams at a global scale.
  • Experience defining the vision and strategy and leading highly performant teams to successful implementation.
  • Extensive experience in managing strategic change through projects, programs, and portfolios and holds a clear vision of “what it takes” to manage and successfully deliver programs and projects.
  • Broad experience with tools and techniques, methods, and implementation in planning, execution, change control, etc.
  • Knowledge of game industry or digital entertainment preferred but not a requirement (preferred experience)
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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.

$278,800 - $418,200 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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Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com.

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