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Sony Electronics · 3 weeks ago

Principal Technical Program Manager/ Product Manager

Sony Engagement Platform Services (SEPS) is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager / Product Manager to drive the strategy, planning, and execution of large-scale, multi-year platform initiatives with global impact. This role involves partnering with various teams to define product outcomes and ensure successful delivery of platform capabilities that enhance engagement experiences across Sony’s entertainment ecosystem.

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Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end execution of highly complex, platform-level initiatives that support SEPS product vision and roadmap. Translate high-level business goals into clear product outcomes, milestones, and success metrics, especially in ambiguous or early-stage problem spaces
Partner with Product Managers and Engineering leaders to shape and align multi-quarter and multi-year roadmaps. Ensure prioritization reflects customer impact, platform scalability, technical feasibility, and business value
Act as a strategic partner to executives and senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Go-To-Market teams. Communicate product progress, risks, trade-offs, and dependencies with clarity, enabling informed, outcome-driven decision-making
Drive tight alignment across product discovery, delivery, and launch activities. Connect technical execution with customer needs and business objectives, ensuring platform capabilities are delivered in a way that accelerates adoption and unlocks downstream product innovation
Identify and manage risks, technical dependencies, and organizational constraints that impact product delivery. Proactively develop mitigation strategies to protect roadmap commitments and long-term platform health
Influence operating models, team structures, and investment decisions to improve delivery velocity and product quality. Help scale product and platform processes that support global, multi-team execution
Leverage strong technical understanding to partner effectively with engineering teams, guide architectural discussions, and ensure product decisions balance short-term delivery with long-term platform sustainability
Champion product and delivery best practices across SEPS, including roadmap hygiene, metrics-driven execution, and continuous learning. Mentor program and product leaders to elevate organizational maturity
Model calm, clarity, and accountability in high-ambiguity environments. Serve as a mentor and role model, fostering a culture of ownership, transparency, and customer-centric thinking

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementProduct ManagementAgile/Scrum methodologiesSystems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)Video game industry experienceJIRAStakeholder ManagementJapanese Language UnderstandingStrategic ThinkingCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

15+ years of experience leading complex, high-impact platform or product initiatives in fast-paced, technology-driven environments
Strong track record partnering with Product Management to define strategy, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
Outstanding communicator across all levels of management, with exceptional written and verbal skills
Strategic thinker with strong decision-making skills under pressure
Experience managing programs with heavy interdependencies across disparate engineering (JIRA) and business (non-JIRA) systems
Track record of driving clarity and resolution in ambiguous or high-stakes situations
Strong judgment in issue escalation, with the ability to resolve challenges independently when possible
Experienced mentor, committed to growing team members and advancing PMO practices
Deep knowledge of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies
Experience in the video game industry
Understanding of Japanese workstyle, culture, and language

Benefits

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
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s 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

Company

Sony Electronics

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Neal Manowitz
President and COO
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Daniel (Dan) Dzuban
Head of US Partnerships, Global Business Alliances
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