Senior Technical Program Manager

Description

The company behind the PlayStation brand is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. It makes hardware and network services used by more than 100 million people, and it also owns well-known entertainment intellectual property. The role focuses on creating and growing experiences under the PlayStation name.

This is a senior program role on online consumer services. You will work across teams and with partner groups to deliver complex projects, applying a balance of people, organizational and technical skills. You will often lead without formal authority, so working across functions is central to the job.

Responsibilities

• Plan development schedules with software developers, write functional specifications, and lead decisions that shape online experiences.
• Lead technical discussions and choose solutions that meet business and customer needs.
• Oversee every stage of the software lifecycle, from design through development, testing and deployment, working with other internal teams.
• Take part in early requirements reviews, assess technical complexity and resolve dependencies.
• Keep stakeholders informed on progress, risks, schedules and timelines for features in development.
• Build and run end-to-end implementations that meet technical standards and delivery dates.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of program and project management experience on high-volume online user experiences.
• Experience with agile methods, including working as a scrum master or product owner.
• Strong communication, collaboration across groups and interpersonal skills.
• Prior experience as a software developer or tester.
• Ability to own a feature from development through release.
• A BA, BS or BSE in computer science, math or equivalent technical experience.
• Solid leadership skills and enthusiasm for building world-class consumer experiences.
• Sharp attention to detail while managing several dependencies at once.
• Willingness to travel and manage projects with distributed teams, sometimes in international locations.
• A strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to communicate with executives, product managers, software engineers and project managers.

Conditions

Base pay is set from market benchmarking data and geographic location. The estimated base pay range is €92.400 - €138.600 EUR.

Final base pay may vary with the hybrid working policy and depends on factors such as knowledge, skills, experience and location.

The company runs background checks at the offer stage, which may include criminal checks for some roles, and will process personal information for them.

Benefits

• Eligible for a top-tier benefits package that includes paid time off, a wellness program and employee discounts on Sony products.
• May be eligible for a bonus package.