Staff Project Manager (D2C)

Sony Playstation; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in London seeks a Staff Project Manager to deliver growth initiatives across Direct to Consumer businesses. This role involves overseeing complex digital projects, emphasizing data-driven decision making, and collaborating with senior teams. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in digital commerce, project management qualifications, and a passion for continuous improvement. This position offers hybrid working and various benefits, including private medical insurance and a gym.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Hybrid Working (FlexModes)

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Free soft drinks

On site bar

Access to cycle garage and showers

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience delivering complex digital capabilities in digital commerce.
• Proficient in project execution and managing multiple active projects.
• Experience with experimentation in project settings.

Responsibilities

• Leads delivery of complex projects into D2C teams.
• Makes data-led recommendations to influence project outcomes.
• Supports benefits realization and achievement of target outcomes.

Skills

Data-Led Decision Making

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Project Management / Business Change qualification

Tools

MSFT Office products

Job description

Why PlayStation?

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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, 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.

Role overview:

The Commercial Development team are looking for a Staff Project Manager to help deliver growth initiatives and technology capabilities across the Direct to Consumer (D2C) businesses, PlayStation Store & PlayStation Direct.

We are looking for someone with experience in running fast-paced, complex projects in a digital commerce environment.

Experience working on projects that apply data science, automation or AI technologies, or experimentation is a must.

Projects could include: working on our latest personalization capabilities; taking a new subscription growth initiative from conceptualisation to delivery; or supporting internal teams in optimizing their merchandizing operations through automation and the application of AI solutions.

We’re looking for a self-starter who has the ability to engage, coordinate and influence across functions and is comfortable working with senior VPs. The ideal candidate should be proficient in applying project management and business change methodologies, flexing them to the required project, and having a relentless focus on delivering project outcomes.

The individual should be passionate about data-led decision making and have a strong understanding of digital commerce.

What you'll be doing:

Project delivery

• Leads delivery of complex projects into D2C teams
• Proficient in all elements of project execution, with the ability to flex approach as required
• Prepares D2C business to operate solutions delivered by Product and Engineering teams
• Supports benefits realization and achievement of target outcomes
• Agile & Adaptive Thinking: encourages a culture of iterative learning, using retrospective insights to inform decision-making.

Communication & Collaboration

• Constant drive to make progress
• Able to make data-led recommendations and can help others do the same
• Proactively develops relationships: understanding customer needs and aligning to project outcomes
• Confident in managing stakeholders up to VP/SVP level
• Has the ability to navigate ambiguous situations and ask the right questions to gain clarity

Critical Reflection

• Has the ability to reflect on situations, challenge the status quo and present alternatives at all levels
• Passion for continuous improvement, applying insights to enhance project efficiency and team performance

What we're looking for:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience delivering complex digital capabilities and change projects for a digital commerce organization
• Data-Led Decision Making – Ability to use data insights to inform project strategies, measure success, and optimize delivery.
• Project Management / Business Change / PdM qualification or equivalent demonstrable real-world experience
• From project initiation to review, is robust in planning and delivering all project activities
• Program management – experienced in managing multiple active projects
• Positive & pragmatic demeanor
• Proficiency with MSFT Office products
• Ability to create presentations and present to senior audiences
• Experience with experimentation

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (FlexModes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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