Technical Project Manager

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 Corporation.

Technical Project Manager

Why PlayStation? 

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work.  We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation.  Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment.  The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Division Overview

PlayStation Studios Tech, Creative & Services is the global collection of central teams that provide world-leading support to PlayStation game development studios, platforms and beyond. From Sound, Music, Creative, Motion Capture, Visual Arts, QA, Co-Development, and Localization, to the many tools and tech teams that underpin much of PlayStation’s shared technology, the Tech, Creative and Services groups work with all of PlayStation Studio’s game development teams, and many areas of the PlayStation Platform and network infrastructures. 

Working closely with Tech, Creative & Services Stakeholders, the Technical Project Manager will help drive, track and support a portfolio of technical projects and initiatives across PlayStation Studios.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Oversee the lifecycle of multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery, scope adherence, and quality.
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to define objectives, requirements, and deliverables. 
• Planning: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including milestones, tasks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide regular updates to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Risk Management: Identify and address risks proactively to ensure project success.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships to understand and address their needs.
• Team Culture: Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Travel: Ability to travel and manage projects with distributed resources in international locations

Requirements: 

• Experience: 2+ years in project management, preferably in the video gaming industry, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. 
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of software development processes, technologies, and agile methodologies.
• Communication: Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Global Coordination: Skilled at managing distributed teams across international locations. • Problem-Solving: Critical-thinking skills and a creative, results-oriented approach to challenges.
• Organizational Skills: Proficient in task prioritization, managing multiple projects, and meeting deadlines.
• Adaptability: Agile in responding to changing requirements with a growth mindset.
• Autonomy: Self-driven with the ability to align actions with strategic objectives.
• Teamwork: Positive and approachable, fostering strong working relationships.
• Growth mindset: Responding well to feedback with a track record of trying and learning new things.

Nice to have:

• Technical Background: Experience as a software developer or tester, offering insight into development workflows. 
• Certifications: PMP or equivalent project management training.
• Tools Expertise: Advanced knowledge of project management tools like Jira, Wrike, or Microsoft Project (bonus for Jira and Confluence).
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with the unique challenges of the video gaming industry.
• Agile Experience: Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Product Owner.

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.