Director, Technical Program Management & Engineering Business Operations

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow the Americas-based FSEE TPM team, building a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Establish the operating models, delivery standards, governance, and reporting mechanisms that make complex cross-functional programs predictable and transparent.
• Partner with engineering, product, architecture, and operations leaders to drive successful execution of strategic initiatives across FSEE.
• Collaborate closely with TPM leadership in EMEA to establish consistent practices, operating mechanisms, and execution standards across regions.
• Develop talent, succession plans, and career paths across the TPM organization.
• Serve as the functional leader for Technical Program Management, ensuring the organization has the capabilities, operating mechanisms, and talent required to support current and future business priorities.
• Partner directly with the VP and Engineering Leadership Team to drive organizational priorities and long-term strategic objectives.
• Own annual planning, quarterly business reviews, goal setting, and leadership operating cadences across the regional engineering organization.
• Own executive communications and the narrative for the Engineering Leadership Team.
• Drive operational excellence through the establishment of metrics, dashboards, and KPIs that provide leadership with visibility into organizational health and performance.
• Partner with the VP on organizational design, workforce planning, budget management, and investment prioritization.
• Surface organizational risks, opportunities, execution gaps, and develop plans to address them.
• Improve organizational effectiveness through scalable operating mechanisms, decision-making frameworks, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a member of the VPs Engineering Leadership Team and act as a trusted advisor on organizational strategy, planning, and execution.
• Facilitate executive decision-making through clear analysis, structured problem solving, and concise communication.
• Drive accountability on leadership commitments, turning strategic priorities into measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience leading complex technical programs within software, platform, infrastructure, cloud, or related engineering organizations.
• 5+ years of experience managing Technical Program Managers, Program Managers, or similar functions.
• A track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience building, developing, and growing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
• Experience with annual planning, portfolio management, organizational operations, and executive reviews.
• A solid understanding of software development lifecycles, engineering processes, and technical architectures.
• Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels, balancing long-term objectives with near-term execution.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program
• Coved employee discounts for Sony products
• Top-tier benefits package

Pay

• $279,000—$418,400 USD