PlayStation

Manager, Technical Program Management

PlayStation$175K — $195K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 years of experience in the software development industry
  • 2+ years of experience managing a team of Technical Program Managers
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and empower teams
  • Proficient in leading complex programs with cross-team dependencies
  • Experience as a Scrum Master with Agile methodologies
  • Familiar with software development lifecycle and system architecture
  • Excellent communication skills for working with diverse stakeholder groups

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Technical Program Managers to achieve strategic business goals
  • Drive execution of complex programs through planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Develop and iterate on the team's vision and roadmap to ensure value-driven initiatives
  • Promote continuous improvement in program management processes
  • Operate autonomously in a complex, distributed environment to consistently deliver results
  • Establish a culture of honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with family coverage
  • Employee assistance and behavioral health benefits
  • Fertility benefits including adoption assistance
  • Generous life insurance options for employees and family
  • Voluntary benefits like legal and identity theft protection
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans
  • Paid parental and caregiver leave up to 12 weeks
  • 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
  • Education assistance and student loan programs
  • Flexible time off including vacation and paid holidays
  • Referral bonuses and matching gift programs
  • Employee discounts on Sony products
  • Employee stock purchase plan including covered fees
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Technical Program Management, the Manager, Technical Program Management will lead a high-performing team of Technical Program Managers responsible for driving Engineering Programs.

The Manager, Technical Program Management will oversee end-to-end program execution, fostering a productive and collaborative environment that scales team capabilities and drives operational excellence. This role plays a key part in ensuring seamless platform integration across Sony operating companies, while partnering closely with executive leadership on planning, strategic initiatives, and communications. The position requires close collaboration with global stakeholders, including business users, product managers, and cross-functional technical teams.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead, mentor, and empower a growing team of Technical Program Managers to deliver high-impact programs aligned with strategic business outcomes.
  • Drive successful execution of complex, cross-platform programs through effective planning, risk management, and stakeholder alignment across global business units and product teams.
  • Execute and iterate on the team's vision, strategy, and roadmap, keeping initiatives focused, achievable, and value-driven.
  • Champion continuous improvement in program management processes, tools, and delivery outcomes while fostering an inclusive, accountable, and collaborative culture.
  • Operate with autonomy and ownership in a large, distributed environment, consistently delivering results amid complexity and ambiguity.
  • Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above


QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include:

  • Overall experience of at least 6 years in the software development industry
  • At least 2 years of people management experience, with experience managing a team of Technical Program Managers or program leads
  • Able to manage, mentor, and empower a team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
  • Proven ability to lead complex, multi-team programs with cross-team dependencies from concept through deployment
  • Prior experience working as a Scrum Master, with a solid understanding of Agile ceremonies and team execution practices
  • Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle and general system architecture concepts, sufficient to partner effectively with engineering teams
  • Strong communication, cross-group collaboration, and interpersonal skills. The ability to flex communication style to work with business and non-technical users in addition to engineers
  • Ability to balance priorities across multiple programs and drive alignment across stakeholders
  • Ability to advise and influence technical discussions and decisions
  • Experience with Agile development practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) emphasizing continuous improvement
  • Experience working with globally distributed and cross-functional teams
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience
  • Prior experience improving or scaling program management processes, tooling, or team workflows is a plus


Benefits:

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family's physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What we offer you:
  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
  • Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
  • Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Short-term & long-term disability plans
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
  • 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
  • Education assistance and student loan programs


Other Programs:
  • Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs)
  • Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
  • Matching gift program
  • A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
  • Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
  • Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)


The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $175,000 to $195,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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PlayStation is a video game brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony, with the first PlayStation console released in December 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and the PlayStation 5 in 2020. PlayStation also has a strong online presence, with the PlayStation Network (PSN) which provides online gaming, streaming services, and access to the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation brand has become one of the most successful video game brands in history, with over 500 million consoles sold worldwide.
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