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Technical Program Manager

Los Angeles, CA

PlayStation is looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to deliver systems which enable our business to craft incredible experiences on web, mobile, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5. Ready for a rare opportunity to be part of a high-performance team, delivering high quality software for one of the world's most recognizable brands? If you are passionate about quality, problem solving, and collaborating with teams across the globe, we believe you will be an excellent fit!

Responsibilities:

• Work with Software Developers to schedule development, write functional specifications / requirements, and drive decision-making to build amazing online experiences.

• Act as lead in driving technical discussions and solutions to business and/or customer requirements.

• Handle all phases of the software development lifecycle including design, development, testing, and deployment, while collaborating with other internal teams and groups to bring projects from concept and design to delivery.

• Participate in initial requirements reviews, analysis to assess technical complexity and resolve dependencies.

• Provide and communicate ongoing insight into the progress, risks, schedules, and timelines to leadership teams.

• Exercise your strong communication and collaboration skills to influence teams, understand dependencies, and resolve roadblocks.

• Develop and lead end-to-end implementations toward technical standards as well as expected delivery dates.

• Develop and implement standards for program management, continuously improving processes and methodologies.

• Build and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and reports.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience with a proven technical capability

• 3-5+ years of professional program management experience

• Firm understanding of software development lifecycle

• Proficiency with project management and communication tools, such as Confluence, Google Suite, JIRA, Office Suite, Slack, or similar

• Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with partners across business, product, design, and server teams

• Solid leadership skills and a passion for building world class consumer experiences.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies

• Strong sense of ownership

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience working with highly distributed, global teams

• Experience delivering full-stack applications

• Prior experience as technical contributor such as Software or QA Engineer

• Experience as Product Owner or Scrum Master

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We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

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