Senior Project Manager

PlayStation; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayStation is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead game development processes. This role involves strategic planning, scheduling, and collaboration with various teams to ensure project milestones are met. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills while managing the game area roadmap and milestone schedules.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Matching 401(k)

Paid time off and wellness program

Employee discounts for Sony products

Bonus package eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience with co-development partners and mission production highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Ability to create and maintain good relationships with departments and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for game area roadmap and milestone schedules.
• Drive game development process and tool improvements.
• Communicate updates and changes within the development team.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Leadership

Tools

Jira

DevTrack

Perforce

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.

Insomniac is looking for a Senior Project Manager. In this role the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading development within game area through strategic planning, scheduling, and tracking work. Collaborates with cross-discipline directors, leads, and managers to achieve project milestones and solve production challenges. Responsible for directing the work of game area project managers in alignment with studio development practices and project priorities

Experience with co-development partners and mission production highly preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for game area roadmap, milestone schedule, and game results as led by project director
• Drive game development process and tool improvement within game area in partnership with peers
• Analyze and escalate risk with experts to collaboratively assess urgency/importance, develop options, and ensure resolution
• Reliably communicate updates and changes in game area to the development team
• Ensure scheduled deliverables are completed as expected within milestone and project phase objectives
• Maintain awareness of game content status and quality levels as part of delivery strategy
• Consistently demonstrate Insomniac’s cultural leadership values, including collaborative relationships across the studio
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Duties

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of bug tracking database(s) - DevTrack, Jira, TFS, or other industry standard.
• Working knowledge of version control software. Perforce is preferred.

Other Skills:

• Solves problems both independently and collaboratively and adheres to the studio’s expectations of cultural leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must be able to present ideas clearly and work well within a large team environment.
• Must be a good team leader and be able to make informed decisions to achieve desired results.
• Ability to create and maintain good relationships with other departments as well as external contractors

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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.

Base pay is one component of our total compensation package. 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, as well as additional compensation components, such as annual bonus, profit sharing, and other incentive plans.

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.

Profit Sharing (PSS Only) $135,800 — $203,800 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.

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