Sr Manager, Technical Project Mgmt

Canada, Waterloo, ON; United States, Madison, WI

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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.

As Senior Manager, Technical Program Management, you will lead a group of dedicated technical program managers, establish standards for quality project management, and help us improve how we deliver projects. You will collaborate and coordinate across our global Quality Engineering organization. This role also includes handling 3rd party vendor management and device management for our test team. Join us to be a part of an exceptionally dedicated team committed to delivering world-class entertainment experiences. This is a hybrid role with some opportunities for travel.

Leadership

  • Experience in a senior management role, with a track record of leading successful teams and projects
  • Lead and grow a team of Quality Engineering TPMs
  • Coach and mentor your team to continue developing their skills and expertise
  • Establish a collaborative work environment that encourages trust, autonomy, and innovation
  • Develop strategic roadmaps and resource plans to efficiently implement ambitious projects
  • Strong leadership and project management skills, capable of encouraging and motivating teams to achieve ambitious goals

Program Management and QE Process

  • Define, document, and drive adoption of project management and quality engineering processes that ensure efficient execution and scalability
  • Collaborate with multi-functional leadership to facilitate sophisticated quality engineering work and drive technical alignment across a large, distributed team
  • Handle dependencies between multiple key programs across the product development portfolio
  • Proactively identify and document project risks, issues, and dependencies, assess impact, and propose mitigation strategies
  • Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to quickly identify and implement effective solutions
  • Experience with hardware development schedules is a plus
  • Manage the budget for hardware devices and 3rd party tools
  • Develop and maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors
  • Order test devices, and manage inventory and distribution to ensure seamless operations

Communication

  • Proficient in written and verbal communication, with excellent presentation skills
  • Proficient at nurturing relationships with colleagues at all organizational tiers
  • Able to effectively present information to diverse technical and non-technical audiences
  • Proficiency in Japanese language and experience with Japanese office culture desired

 

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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.

$174,200 - $261,200 USD

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