sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal · United States, San Diego, CA · USA-CA-San Diego-Via Esprillo
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.</p></div><h1><span style="color: #000000;">Staff Program Manager </span></h1> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #000000;">The Staff Program Manager leads large, strategic programs spanning multiple teams, domains, and business initiatives. This role translates strategy into scalable delivery plans, navigates ambiguity, and delivers measurable business outcomes. Staff Program Managers are recognized leaders who bring clarity to complex situations, elevate execution maturity, influence cross-functional decisions, and scale effective practices across teams and programs. They combine business acumen, technical fluency, and sound judgment to improve organizational effectiveness and accelerate value delivery. </span></p> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Key Responsibilities </strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Own the full lifecycle of large, complex programs with significant cross-functional and organizational impact. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Define program vision, success metrics, and long-range delivery plans aligned to strategic objectives. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Navigate ambiguity by anticipating risks, resolving systemic issues, and aligning teams and stakeholders. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Use technical fluency to assess architectural risks, validate timelines, identify acceleration opportunities, and guide delivery tradeoffs. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Synthesize business, delivery, and KPI data to guide priorities, resource decisions, tradeoffs, and program pivots. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Improve delivery by simplifying processes, reducing complexity, and scaling proven models across teams and domains. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Advise senior leaders with clear, data-backed communication on risks, decisions, and recommendations. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Mentor PMs across levels while strengthening organizational delivery capability and execution discipline. </span></li> </ul> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Scope & Influence </strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Operates independently across multiple teams, domains, or strategic initiatives. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Influences senior leaders and cross-functional decision-making across organizational boundaries. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Improves delivery models, operating mechanisms, and cross-functional operating rhythms. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Accountable for sustained business impact, value realization, and execution maturity across programs. </span></li> </ul> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Required Qualifications </strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Experience leading large, high-impact programs across multiple teams, domains, or business functions. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent</span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Proven ability to define a program vision and success measures that connect business strategy and scalable delivery. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Track record of leading through high ambiguity, addressing risks, resolving complex issues, and maintaining stakeholder alignment. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Technical fluency to partner with engineering leaders, assess architectural risks, validate delivery plans, and accelerate execution without directing solutions. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Ability to synthesize business outcomes and KPI data to guide prioritization, tradeoffs, and investment decisions. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Experience influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional leaders to align decisions. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Success scaling delivery processes, frameworks, tools, or operating mechanisms across teams or domains to improve predictability and execution. </span></li> <li><span style="color: #000000;">Experience mentoring program managers and contributing to delivery standards and best practices. </span></li> <li><span style