Senior Manager, Data PMO

PlayStation Global; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus package

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment seeks a Senior Manager, Data PMO to lead a team of program managers and direct high-impact data programs that align with corporate strategy. You will partner with data, engineering, product, and business leaders to translate strategy into executable plans and measurable outcomes across a global organization.

You will build scalable PMO practices, drive clarity in complex dependencies, and coach senior PMs to deliver high-performance results with transparency and

Qualifications

• 8+ years PM or tech leadership experience, including people management.
• Proven experience leading Program Managers and complex, high-visibility programs.
• Experience across multiple programs and senior stakeholders in a global org.
• Strong people leadership: coach, develop, empower PMs.
• Navigate ambiguity, identify systemic issues, drive alignment.
• Influence senior leaders with data, trade-offs and recommendations.
• Knowledge of Data technologies, Analytics, Data Integration, ML & AI.
• Excellent executive communication, judgment and negotiation.
• BA/BS degree; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Program Managers, setting clear expectations, coaching performance and growth, and empowering PMs to independently lead complex programs.
• Directly lead select strategic, high-impact Data programs, establishing clear outcomes, plans, governance and execution mechanisms from strategy through delivery.
• Provide leadership across the Data portfolio, connecting priorities, dependencies, risks and resources across programs and driving alignment where issues span teams.
• Partner with senior Data and cross-functional leaders to frame complex problems, trade-offs and recommendations that enable timely decisions.
• Improve how we operate, establishing scalable PMO practices that increase predictability, transparency, accountability and efficiency.
• Anticipate and resolve complex delivery challenges, bringing clarity to ambiguous situations and addressing systemic issues rather than individual symptoms.
• Communicate with clarity and influence, translating complex technical and program information into concise, decision-oriented narratives for senior leaders.
• Build a healthy, inclusive and high-performing team culture centered on ownership, collaboration, continuous learning and measurable impact.

Skills

Program Management

People Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Data Analytics

Executive Communication

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Analytics Platforms

Data Integration Tools

ML/AI Frameworks

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we're part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Senior Manager, Data PMO

About the Role

The Data PMO enables PlayStation to make data-driven decisions by ensuring Data, Analytics, AI and Machine Learning initiatives are strategically aligned, effectively executed, and delivering measurable impact.

As Senior Manager, Data PMO, you will serve as a player-coach, leading and developing a team of Program Managers while also directly leading select strategic and complex Data programs.

You will partner with senior leaders across Data, Engineering, Product and Business to translate strategy into execution, navigate ambiguity and dependencies, and ensure our people, programs and operating practices deliver measurable outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop a team of Program Managers, setting clear expectations, coaching performance and growth, and empowering PMs to independently lead complex programs.
• Directly lead select strategic, high-impact Data programs, establishing clear outcomes, plans, governance and execution mechanisms from strategy through delivery.
• Provide leadership across the Data portfolio, connecting priorities, dependencies, risks and resources across programs and driving alignment where issues span teams.
• Partner with senior Data and cross-functional leaders to frame complex problems, trade-offs and recommendations that enable timely decisions.
• Improve how we operate, establishing scalable PMO practices that increase predictability, transparency, accountability and efficiency.
• Anticipate and resolve complex delivery challenges, bringing clarity to ambiguous situations and addressing systemic issues rather than individual symptoms.
• Communicate with clarity and influence, translating complex technical and program information into concise, decision-oriented narratives for senior leaders.
• Build a healthy, inclusive and high-performing team culture centered on ownership, collaboration, continuous learning and measurable impact.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of program/project management or related technology leadership experience, including demonstrated people-management experience.
• Proven success leading Program Managers while also personally leading complex, high-visibility programs.
• Experience operating across multiple programs, teams and senior stakeholders in a complex, global organization.
• Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated ability to coach, develop, empower and manage experienced PMs.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, identify systemic issues, establish structure and drive alignment across competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders through clear problem framing, data, trade-offs and recommendations.
• Strong understanding of Data technologies and platforms, Analytics, Data Integration, Machine Learning and AI.
• Excellent executive communication, judgment, conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

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.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$199,700 - $299,500 USD

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