Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Why PlayStation?

Technical Project Manager

At PlayStation, we're leading the revolution in cloud gaming as we push the boundaries of what's possible! And we invite you to use your skills, time, and passion on projects that are building the future. We're looking for people who want to make a difference, love working with creative, hard-working, and collaborative teammates. If that sounds like something you would love to do, we want to hear from you! Come help us build a premier cloud platform capable of delivering fun and unique gaming experiences to millions of players.

As a Technical Project Manager at PlayStation, you will lead projects developing new software, and hardware technology for our Network Software Development team.
• You will influence teams that craft, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve critical software systems.
• You will work with key partners on gathering requirements, identifying risks, lead schedules, and communicating the status across.
• You will also work with both internal and external development teams to define project milestones, schedules, deliverables, and the progress of various projects.

Responsibilities
• Provide software development and project management, multi-functional coordination, and communications to deliver program outcomes.
• Develop tools and processes to improve software engineering efficiency, as well as meeting project goals and objectives.
• Problem solving within fast-paced and constantly evolving environments, with the ability to bring order to ambiguous scenarios.
• Experience developing and launching products that require collaboration between internal cross-functional tech teams and external partner teams.
• Develop and own communication plans for communicating program status, big picture, challenges, and risks to partners effectively and proactively.
• Work with the other groups inside the greater Network team to gather requirements on network expansion and product roadmaps to ensure appropriate delivery of capacity, facilities and projects in support of broader SIE and PlayStation goals.
• Use and improve upon formal project management techniques including Agile methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or equivalent experience as a Project Manager with demonstrated ability in the telecommunications, networking, content provider or streaming industry.
• Exhibits strong project management skills, tracking and reporting on projects with defined timelines and expected results, including proven record of resolving delays and sophisticated project dependency issues (time, resources, budgets).
• Superb communication and organizational skills with the willingness and ability to work with multiple teams located in different timezones.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, work independently under pressure, prioritize, and stay focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly motivated, self-starter who can balance problems efficiently and keen to respond with the appropriate level of urgency to situations.
• Independent problem-solving skills and ability to run parallel tasks and accurately detail resolutions.
• Strong working experience with Project Management tools (i.e., Atlassian suite), Agile and Scrum methodologies in leading technical projects.
• Ability to prioritize well and articulate your product roadmap across business functions and geographies, whether in small group discussions or large-scale presentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals incorporating external partners
• Experience working with video streaming and distributed services is a plus.
• Knowledge of AWS technologies and solutions.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM certifications.

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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 or maternity, 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.

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