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Technical Program Manager - Social Applications

Playstation

San Mateo, CA 09-13-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Technical Program Manager II – Social Applications

Technical Program Manager II in Social Applications will lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact projects on time and within budget. This role involves managing project timelines, resources, and customer expectations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements. They will work with developers, peers, designers, technical architects on the development of large-scale systems that support current and future social experiences on our network.

Responsibilities:
• Project Management: Lead and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of technical programs, including planning, execution, and delivery.
• Scrum and Agile Ceremonies: Lead the daily scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, retrospectives and quarterly plannings
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product management, design, and other customers to define project scope, goals, and results.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure timely resolution.
• Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with all customers, providing regular updates on project status, achievements, and risks.
• Process Improvement: Develop and implement standards for program management, continuously improving processes and methodologies.
• Documentation: Build and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and reports.

Minimum Qualifications:
• 2+ years of Program / Project Management and Release Management experience with high-volume online user experiences.
• Experience with Jira, confluence, portfolio management and other project management tools
• Extensive experience with agile development methodologies and processes required, including experience with scrum master and product owner roles
• Strong communication, cross-group collaboration, and social skills
• Must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills, which encompass communicating to executives, product managers, software engineers, and project managers
• Ability to work with others at all levels, effective at working with geographically remote and culturally diverse teams
• Prior experience as a software developer or tester
• Ability to handle a feature through the entire development and release cycle
• BA/BS/BSE in computer science, math, or equivalent technical experience
• Proven leadership skills and a passion for building extraordinary social experiences.
• Keen eye for detail and balance multiple simultaneous dependencies.
• Ability to travel and handle projects with distributed resources sometimes in international locations
• Strong sense of ownership!

Additional Qualifications:
• CSM/PMP/Agile/SAFe certifications

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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.

$147,700
- $221,500 USD

Equal 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqwp76-44-220-251-236-42 in your application.

Salary Details
Salary Range: $147,700 to $221,500 Per Year ($ USD)
Company Profile
Playstation

Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services.