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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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, 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.Staff Technical Program ManagerSan Diego or San Mateo, CACome join Sony Interactive Entertainment as a Staff Technical Program Manager leading PlayStation Platform initiatives! This role will be responsible for driving programs and projects from inception through deployment over a worldwide scale to deliver amazing customer benefits. The candidate will partner with a globally distributed cross-functional team (product management, design, product engineering, business operations, marketing, consumer support, legal, finance) to ensure product and operational readiness for market delivery.How you’ll lead:Leading and managing multiple complex data-related projects and initiatives, often across various teams and departments, to achieve strategic organizational goalsDrive program roadmap, strategic decision making and delivery plan for large cross-functional team across all phases of planning from concept to in-market launchCollaborate with cross-functional teams and management of multiple worldwide business partners to ensure alignment with objectives, find common ground and promote diverse thinking and viewpoints for program successEffectively and clearly communicate program information to various levels across organizational boundaries, including senior leadershipProactively identify critical issues and dependencies that need action and drive them to closure, while balancing business needs and technical constraintsInfluence at all levels and build strong partnerships across organizations to deliver the optimal outcome of complex programsUtilize knowledge to enhance current processes, identify areas for improvement, and guide the implementation of those improvementsWhat you’ll bring:Candidates possess a strong understanding of data technologies and platforms, data integration tools, data analytics tools, machine learning|AI and other relevant technologies. 10+ years of experience working in a program/project management capacity for large-scale business systems and/or complex software development initiatives from kick-off to market deliveryExperience with Software Development Lifecycle, Design/System Thinking, Agile frameworks, preferably Scrum and Kanban, and Program Management Methodologies to implement the right practice for the programsEffective leadership to prioritize assignments to meet required deadlines, craft action and program plans, identify gap and risks to put in place mitigating factors and communication plansCritical thinking to identify all related pieces of the program, how they fit together and can solve routine and complicated problems effectivelyOutstanding communication skills for executive-level audiences, presenting program objectives, strategic outcomes, escalations and relevant success criteria for timely decisions and issue resolutionCollaborate effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across divisions, worldwide, as part of a teamExcellent conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management skills while bringing clarity, calmness and process to ambiguous, high-pressure situationsExpert level experience with JIRA and ability to build custom dashboards to measure progress and risksExperience in mentoring junior team member and contributing to the continued improvement of the program management organizationPlease refer to ourCandidate Privacy Noticefor more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.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. Clickhere to learn more.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$173,000 - $259,400 USDEqual 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. About the company Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products. PlayStation has delivered innovative products to market since the launch of the first PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services includes PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation Store, PlayStation Now and PlayStation Vue. SIE also oversees Worldwide Studios, which is responsible for developing exclusive, world-class games for PlayStation. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has regional headquarters in London and Tokyo. #J-18808-Ljbffr Gamecompanies

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