Senior Program Manager

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 150000 - 170000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sony Corporation of America located in New York NY is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation based in Tokyo Japan. Sonys principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today a vast array of Sony movies television shows and music and the PlayStation Network Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the DigitalTransformation (DX) Office based in San Diego or Los Angeles CA. The DX Office leads enterprise wide digital initiatives that reshape how Sony operates serves customers and creates value acrossglobal business units. This role goes beyond program coordination it is a strategic leadership position responsible fortranslating business strategy into executable measurable transformation outcomes. The SeniorProgram Manager will lead high-visibility cross-functional global programs that modernizeplatforms enable new business models and drive operational excellence.

You will serve as the orchestrator across business product data and technology leadersensuring alignment governance risk management and delivery of measurable business impact not just project completion.

This position is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days on-site in the San Diego or Los Angeles Office.

POSITION SUMMARY
What You Will Own
You will be accountable for end-to-end program leadership from strategy alignment through valuerealization.

Strategic Program Leadership
Lead a portfolio of enterprise digital transformation programs spanning multiple businessunits regions and technology domains
Translate corporate and business strategy into roadmaps investment priorities andexecution plans
Drive initiatives that transform customer experience business models data capabilities andoperational processes
Ensure programs deliver measurable business outcomes (revenue growth cost efficiencyspeed-to-market customer impact)

Cross-Functional & Executive Alignment
Act as the primary program lead partnering with Senior Leadership Business InnovationProduct Engineering Data Legal and Operations
Facilitate decision-making across competing priorities trade-offs and constraints
Lead executive-level governance forums including steering committees and program reviews
Communicate complex program status risks and strategic implications in a clear business focused manner

Execution Excellence at Scale
Own delivery of large complex interdependent programs across globally distributed teams
Manage scope timelines budgets resource planning and release coordination
Proactively identify and manage cross-program dependencies risks and systemic constraints
Establish program structures cadences and operating rhythms that enable predictabledelivery

Value Realization & Operational Readiness
Ensure solutions are not only built but adopted and operationalized
Partner with business stakeholders on:
o Change management
o Process redesign
o Go-to-market readiness
o Go/No-Go release decisions
Define and track KPIs and success metrics tied to business value

Governance & Continuous Improvement
Establish scalable program management practices tools and standards across the DXorganization
Drive continuous improvement in delivery models cross-team collaboration and executionefficiency
Mentor junior program/project managers and elevate program management maturity acrossthe organization

Honesty trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include:

EXPERIENCE
10 years of progressive program management experience including leading large-scalecomplex digital or technology programs
Proven success track in PMO roles at a top tech organization
Direct program management experience in AI initiatives cloud data commerce and/or identity management strongly preferred
Proven track record managing:
o Cross-functional cross-regional programs
o Multi-team dependencies
o High-visibility business-critical initiatives
Experience working directly with senior executives and steering committees

Program & Delivery Expertise
Deep expertise in:
o Program governance
o Risk and dependency management
o Financial and resource planning
o Release and operational readiness planning
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle release management anditerative delivery models
Experience integrating modern technologies (data platforms analytics digital platformsautomation etc.) into business processes

Business & Strategic Acumen
Ability to connect technical delivery to business strategy and financial impact
Experience supporting go-to-market planning product launches or business modelenablement
Strong decision-making capability in ambiguous fast-changing environments
Communication & Leadership
Exceptional ability to influence without authority across diverse teams
Executive-level communication and storytelling skills
Strong facilitation negotiation and conflict resolution capabilities
High integrity professionalism and ethical conduct

Education
Bachelors degree required
Top-tier MBA or equivalent business-related advanced degree strongly preferred

Tools
Experience with collaboration and program tools such as Jira Confluence MS ProjectSharePoint Teams or equivalent.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
Experience working in global multicultural environments
Experience across both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Domain experience in one or more areas:
Data & analytics
Digital commerce
Fraud prevention risk management or trust & safety systems
Familiarity with Japanese language and/or business culture

In addition to competitive pay and benefits we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity Equity and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sonys purpose to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.

Benefits:

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their familys physical emotional and financial well-being.

What we offer you:

Comprehensive medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits including surrogacy and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal identity theft protection accident and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax Roth and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs

Other Programs:

Flexible Work Arrangements including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation paid holidays sick leave Summer Fridays (early release) and a winter break between Christmas and New Years Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions) Annual incentive bonus

Theanticipatedannual base salary for this position is $150000 to $170000.In addition to the annual base salary this role has an annual bonus target of17%.Thisrange does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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Sony Corporation of America located in New York NY is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation based in Tokyo Japan. Sonys principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment ...