Strategic Portfolio Manager — Gaming & Tech

Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal; California (MO); On-site; USD 173,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits package

Bonus package

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in San Diego, CA, seeks an experienced Staff Portfolio Manager to lead the Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) function within the Program Management Office. You will develop and maintain portfolio standards, drive governance, and partner with Platform Business leaders to optimize cross‑initiative alignment.

The role emphasizes data‑driven decision making, capacity modeling, and executive‑level reporting.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ direct or related work experience leading complex program portfolios in gaming, technology, consumer electronics, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Expertise in portfolio management, including tools and methodologies
• Highly organized, dedicated, team player that takes initiative and can influence outcomes autonomously in a matrix organization
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of successfully communicating with all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills
• Experience working in a global company and team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Portfolio Management standards, processes, tools, and templates.
• Communicate portfolio information to a wide variety of audiences, including different job levels and functional areas.
• Maintain the portfolio program and resource capacity models.
• Understand key alignments and interdependencies across programs within portfolio, partnering with Platform Business leaders to address cross-initiative issues.
• Act as steward for change management within top priority initiatives, as defined by portfolio governance.
• Continuously improve portfolio management processes based on feedback from key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain the processes for data collection to drive portfolio reporting capabilities and data-driven decisions.
• Provide analysis on the portfolio and create reports for senior management.
• Ensure reporting aligns with portfolio management best practices and tracks the overall health of the in‑flight program portfolio.
• Develop and evolve the portfolio resource planning and tracking models as needed.
• Develop a program intake and prioritization process, including prioritization criteria models and support for reviewing new requests throughout the year.
• Facilitate the project intake and prioritization process, ensuring alignment with annual business planning and strategic priorities.
• Continuously update intake criteria to understand the impact of program additions or changes on resources, capacity, sequencing, and delivery.
• Understand interdependencies across programs and initiatives.
• Develop and facilitate portfolio governance processes, including operational frameworks and cadences to drive standardization and promote active governance of the portfolio.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organization

Matrix leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Portfolio management tools

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment in San Diego, CA, seeks an experienced Staff Portfolio Manager to lead the Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) function within the Program Management Office. You will develop and maintain portfolio standards, drive governance, and partner with Platform Business leaders to optimize cross‑initiative alignment.

The role emphasizes data‑driven decision making, capacity modeling, and executive‑level reporting.