Senior Technical Project Manager

Sony Playstation; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to drive innovation and manage engineering projects. This role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and ensuring project timelines and deliverables are met. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field and have experience in project management within a tech environment. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and fosters an inclusive workplace culture, where your contributions will help shape the future of entertainment technology.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree in Engineering Management or related field.
• Two years of experience coordinating with product and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate research projects and cultivate engineering ideas.
• Plan sprint releases and report project performance to stakeholders.
• Identify risks and maintain project artifacts.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Agile Methodologies

Scrum Facilitation

Risk Management

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering Management

Master’s degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

Data Analysis Tools

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.

Position: Senior Technical Project Manager

Location: San Mateo, CA

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager to champion innovation by facilitating research projects and cultivation of engineering ideas. Requires a Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Software Engineering or related field or equivalent and two (2) years of experience coordinating with product and cross-functional teams to:

1. Evaluate story points, hold Scrums, perform capacity planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives;
2. Plan sprint releases and run sync-up meetings;
3. Report to stakeholders with trends, insights, and forecasts regarding capacity planning, release timelines, and project performance through data analysis;
4. Prepare and maintain project artifacts including stand-up notes, project plans, sprint retrospectives, project release calendars, and release checklists;
5. Identify risks including resource unavailability, scope creep, and deviations from the critical path, and communicate timely to stakeholders;
6. Document project discussions and release checklists;
7. Facilitate product backlog grooming through categorization and prioritization of features by partnering with product owners and engineering managers;
8. Track project risks and performance through sprint planning and retrospectives;
9. Document processes and maintain project artifacts including traceability matrices, technical specification documents, and regression test suites.

Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Sony is an EOE.

Salary range: $210,352.00 - $281,500.00/year

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.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.