Sony Media Software & Services, a division of Sony Corporation of America, a
leading entertainment company of audio, video, communications and information
technology products, for consumer and professional markets.
Based in San Diego, California, the Network Platform provides infrastructure
systems to the company for services such as registration, billing, customer
service tools, as well as support of business initiatives such as retention and
promotional programs. This serves as the infrastructure for the Playstation
Network, and is expanding to include all Sony digital services and devices.
Project Manager
San Diego
The Project Manager will be responsible for driving Sony Media Software &
Services projects from inception through to deployment, over a worldwide scale.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Project Manager is expected to partner with the Sony engineering
organization to lead, manage, and drive forward software projects including:
Owning the project schedule, task assignments, and managing schedule progress;
from large phases through to detailed tasks, including understanding and
managing dependencies.
Collaborating with staff and management of multiple worldwide business units,
and outside 3rd parties (including subject matter experts, design teams, and
technology teams) to clearly identify, explain, and communicate their project
involvement, project goals, expectations, and tasks.
Candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to establishing methods
and metrics for tracking performance and making decisions within the Project
Management group.
REQUIREMENTS:
· 4+ years experience working in a program/project management capacity for
digital media software and/or gaming projects.
· Experience with Systems Development Lifecycle and Project Management
Methodologies, specifically Agile/Scrum.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
· Must work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across
divisions, worldwide, as part of a team.
· Must excel in; conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management across
Western cultures. Japanese language skills helpful.
· Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make
good, timely decisions.
· Must be comfortable with authoring many types of documents, including scope,
requirements, agendas, action plans, and project plans.
· Motivated, organized self-starter with the ability to solve routine or
complicated problems effectively.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to
be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion,
national origin or ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual
orientation, obligation to serve in the armed forces of the United States,
citizenship, disabled veteran status, Vietnam, era status, or any other
characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.