Senior Product Comms Manager

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Senior Product Comms Manager

San Mateo California (Hybrid - 1 day a week)

About the team

This role sits within the Product Comms team part of thePlatform Data & Strategy(PDS)departmentat Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Our goal is to maximize the impact of launch and in-life performance ofSIEsproducts and services throughtimely relevantcompellingand detailed a strategic partner to product and business stakeholders shaping how products are positioned and understood internally and influencing how they are taken to marketwith the highest impact.

Asthe Product Comms remitcontinues toincreaseasmust our influenceand availability sowerelooking togrowouron-the-groundpresence inthe US. Thisis an exciting time to join the team as it expands further and plays a leading role in the future of PlayStation!

About the role

This role will be accountable for assigned Product Comms projects from inception to completion take ownership of improving our Project Management processes and take lead delivering comms locally in the US. Reporting to the Senior Manager Product Comms; you will be trusted to make judgement calls on areas like project scope strategic approach and stakeholder engagement balancing local needs with global priorities.

Whatyouwilldo

• Project Leadmultiplecomplex cross-functionalprojectswith high seniorvisibility

• Definestandardizeand evolve theProduct Comms project management approach to be used across all projects; support others in applying it consistently; improve it based on team experiences; project manage the projects you are assigned to lead.

• Act as the senior on-the-ground representative for Product comms in the UShelpingshapehow the functionengages andpartners with local business and productmembers and taking lead on local product demo and event delivery

• Build stronger connections:facilitateengagementwithproduct PMO and business teams acrossthe USto raise the profile and influence of Product Comms.

Whatwerelooking for

Werelooking foran experienced project manager andexpertcommunicatorwhosexcited by theopportunity tobranch out to a varied roleof strategyhands-ondelivery andengaging members across SIE in our need aself-starter who thrives on building relationships proactively and a committed team player;althoughyoullbe the teamsfirstUS member this gives you a unique opportunity torepresentProduct Comms locallyinthisvitalregionwhileremainingdeeply connected to your UKteammates.

Must have:

• 5 years project/programmanagement experienceanddeep understanding ofdifferentmethodologiesand their strengths/limitations.

• Expert-levelproficiencywithProject Managementtools (e.g.WrikeAsanaMS Project)JIRAandMSExcel.

• Technicallyminded and eager to learnnew technologiesdeeply (hardware and software).

• Strong systems-thinkingabilitywith experience ofprocessoptimizationanda track recordofdefining/improving process at scale.

• Comfort presenting with passion to large groupsof variedsenior members in person.

• Interest and passion for video gaming!

• Travel to other Californialocations(SD LA) multipletimes a yearas and to the UKminimum2 times annually.

• Travel to other California locations (SD LA) multiple times a year as and to the UK minimum 2 times annually.

• The rest of the team is UK based so working with hours closer aligned to the UK across 2-3 days of the week is preferred.

• The following experience would be desirable (but pleasedontfeelitsessential to tick every box in this list):

• Knowledge of product(hardware/software)development lifecycles and GTM processes.

• Experience ofworking with business operations orshaping howproductsget takento market.

• Experience ina creativefunction includingdesign communications PR/Marketing.

• Games industry experience.

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