Manager, AI Accelerator Business Partner

• Business partnership and problem discovery:Serve as a trusted partner to leaders across functions to assess business prioritiesidentifypain points and workflow inefficiencies and uncover high-value opportunities where AI can improve productivity decision-making employee experience or business outcomes.

• AI opportunity identification and prioritization:Translate business needs intoclearAI use casesassess feasibilitybusinessvalue risk andorganizationalreadiness andpartner withleaderstoprioritize initiatives based on impact scalability and resource requirements while considering opportunities to improve or redesign broader workflows

• Cross-functional coordination:Serve as a key connector across business stakeholders and AI data technology privacy security legal and change management partners to align priorities and move initiatives fromideathrough pilot implementation and scale.

• Use case development and implementation support:Lead definition of business requirements success metrics process changes and adoption plans for AI initiatives and guide pilots and proofs of concept to ensure solutions addressreal businessneeds and are designed for sustainable outcomes.

• Change management and adoption:Lead change management efforts to build awareness engagement and readiness across teams by partnering with leaders to communicate the purpose of AI initiatives addressresistanceand ambiguity and reinforce practical responsible use in day-to-day work.

• Value measurement and continuous improvement:Establishsuccess metrics track outcomes gather stakeholder feedback and translate insights into actions that refine solutions strengthen adoption andidentifyadditionalopportunities for scaleand broader impact

• AI capability buildingand self-sufficiency:Strengthen AI literacy and practical understanding across functions by curating and sharing relevant use cases lessons learned and resources.Actively support business teams indeveloping the ability to independentlyidentify prioritize and apply AI enabling moreselfsustainingand scalable adoption over time.

• Governance and responsible use:Guidealignment of AI initiatives with company policies and data privacy legal security and ethical standards and partner with relevant teams to enable compliant responsible and scalable deployment.

• Executive communication:Develop clear executive updates recommendations and decision-support materials that help leaders evaluate AI opportunitiesmonitorprogress understand risks and outcomes and make informed decisions.

• Honestytrustworthinessand ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• Bachelors degree inBusiness Information Technology Organizational Development OperationsHuman Resourcesor a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• 7 years of experience in business partnership transformation consulting operations or a related field withdemonstratedownership of cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder management at senior levels.

• Experience partnering across multiple departments and influencing leaders without direct authority.

• Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making align diverse stakeholders and move cross-functional initiatives forward in complex environments.

• Strong ability toidentifyunderlying business challenges frame opportunities and translate business needs into practical actionable solutions.

• Solid understanding of AI generative AI automation and related digital capabilities including considerations related to responsible use risk and adoption.

• Excellent communication facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business implications and recommendations.

• Strong project and program management skills including planning coordination issue resolution and disciplined execution.

• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity and leadthroughchange in a fast-evolving environment.

• Experience developing business cases defining success metrics and measuring outcomes preferred.

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 regularemployees 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 coveragewith coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Employeeassistanceplan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

• Fertility benefits including surrogacy and adoptionassistanceprograms

• 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

• Up to12 weeksof paid parental and caregiver leave

• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax Roth and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting

• Educationassistanceand student loan programs

Other Programs:

• Flexible Work Arrangements including 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 discountson 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)