Senior Technical Program Manager

PlayStation; Ireland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayStation in Ireland is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex programs delivering world-class online services for consumer products. You will coordinate across diverse teams, set schedules, and drive execution through the full software lifecycle, from planning to deployment, with a strong emphasis on technical standards and risk management.

The role demands proven leadership, excellent communication across executives, product managers, and engineers, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Program Management and Project Management experience with high-volume online user experiences.
• Experience with agile methodologies, including scrum master and product owner roles.
• Strong leadership and ability to lead teams and programs to deliver outcomes.
• Excellent communication across executives, product managers, software engineers, and project managers.
• Ability to travel and manage distributed resources, sometimes internationally.
• Background as a software developer or tester.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-team or company-wide programs using standard scheduling and tracking methods.
• Collaborate with software developers to plan development, write specs, and drive decisions.
• Serve as overall lead in driving technical discussions to meet business and customer needs.
• Manage all phases of the software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Provide ongoing visibility into progress, risks, schedules, and timelines.
• Develop and manage end-to-end implementations to meet technical standards and delivery dates.
• Partner with diverse teams and stakeholders across locations.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication

Cross-group collaboration

Travel ability

Interpersonal skills

Ownership

Education

BA/BS/BSE in CS, Math, or equivalent

Job description

• As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will put your abilities to work building online services that are performant and delightful, and working with diverse team members and partner teams on delivering complex projects for consumer products
• You will use industry standard methodologies for scheduling, tracking and execution of our projects as well as initiating, planning, and implementing intermediate-to-large cross team or company-wide programs
• Work with software developers to schedule development, write functional specifications, and drive decision-making to build amazing online experiences
• Act as overall lead in driving technical discussions and solutions to business and/or customer requirements
• You will handle all phases of the software development lifecycle including design, development, testing, and deployment, while collaborating with other internal teams and groups
• You will participate in initial requirements reviews, analysis to assess technical complexity and resolve dependencies
• You will provide ongoing visibility into the progress, risks, schedules, and timelines of the features in development
• You will develop and manage end-to-end implementations toward technical standards as well as expected delivery dates

You have shown solid leadership in leading teams and programs to deliver successful outcomesYou will have a balance of people, organizational, and technical skills, and can execute and deliver successfully in situations with implicit authority. Interaction and leadership across functional lines is criticalKeen eye for detail and managing multiple simultaneous dependenciesSkills which encompass communicating to executives, product managers, software engineers, and project managersAbility to travel and manage projects with distributed resources sometimes in international locationsSolid leadership skills and a passion for building world class consumer experiencesExperience with agile methodologies, including experience with scrum master and product owner rolesStrong sense of ownership6+ years of Program Management and Project Management experience with high-volume online user experiencesPrior experience as a software developer or testerStrong communication, cross-group collaboration, and interpersonal skillsAbility to manage a feature through the entire development and release cycleBA/BS/BSE in computer science, math, or equivalent technical experience