Sr. Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities

Own and lead complex, cross-team programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment on scope, priorities, and outcomes.
Drive decision-making and prioritization, balancing business impact, technical constraints, and delivery timelines.
Translate business goals into clear technical requirements and execution plans, partnering closely with engineering teams.
Identify risks early and lead mitigation efforts, ensuring programs stay on track across dependencies and stakeholders.
Facilitate alignment across engineering, product, and partner teams, including influencing senior stakeholders when needed.
Drive clarity in ambiguous situations, helping teams converge on practical, scalable solutions.
Improve program execution practices, introducing and refining processes, tools, and frameworks to increase efficiency and predictability.
Provide ongoing visibility into program health, including progress, risks, tradeoffs, and key milestones.
Mentor and guide teams on program management best practices, helping elevate execution maturity across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or a related role.
• Prior experience working as a Scrum Master, with a strong understanding of Agile ceremonies and team execution practices.
• Background in software development or quality engineering, with demonstrated technical understanding of system design, testing, and delivery workflows.
• Strong understanding of software development processes and system architecture concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to drive alignment and influence decisions across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with globally distributed and cross-functional teams.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in evolving environments.
• Able to manage programs across the full software development lifecycle, from concept through deployment.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience applying Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), with the ability to adapt processes to fit complex programs.
• Demonstrated success driving alignment across globally distributed and cross-cultural teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed to collaborate with distributed teams and stakeholders.
• Experience improving or scaling program management processes, tooling, or team workflows.
• Experience influencing teams to improve performance, reliability, or delivery efficiency.

What Success Looks Like

• Complex programs are delivered predictably and efficiently, even across multiple teams and dependencies.
• Teams are aligned and focused, with clear priorities and minimal friction.
• Risks are identified early and addressed proactively.
• Stakeholders have confidence in program execution and decision-making.
• Processes and tooling improve over time, increasing overall organizational efficiency.

Benefits

• Base pay range: $191,400—$287,200 USD.
• Top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products.
• Eligible for bonus package.

About the Role

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Pay & Schedule

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