Sony Network Entertainment International LLC (SNEI), a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, is the premier provider of digital entertainment. Through the Sony Entertainment Network portal, consumers around the world are able to access their favorite digital entertainment conveniently and instantly on their favorite connected devices. SNEI offers the latest and highest quality music, video, and game content through Sony Entertainment Network as well as PlayStation Network while also delivering third-party services. In addition, SNEI provides a compelling consumer experience through innovative content discovery features and a simple user interface that is globally consistent, yet locally relevant.
The Project Manager will be responsible for driving SNEI projects from inception through to deployment, over a worldwide scale. 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.
• 7+ 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 will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.
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