Sr. Technical Program Manager

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Do you have a passion for leading complex, cross-team initiatives and building high-quality, scalable systems used by millions of gamers? Do you enjoy working across both platform infrastructure and product-facing teams to deliver impactful solutions?

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will lead large, complex programs that span multiple engineering teams and systems. This role supports a diverse set of engineering efforts, including large-scale platform infrastructure that powers critical development workflows, as well as application and service development teams delivering consumer-facing experiences.

You will play a key role in shaping how we deliver software by driving alignment, influencing decisions, and ensuring successful execution across globally distributed teams. You will operate with a high degree of ownership, working closely with engineering, product management, QA, and operations to deliver high-impact solutions across a wide range of technical domains.

Responsibilities

Own and lead complex, cross-team programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring alignment on scope, priorities, and outcomes

Drive decision-making and prioritization, balancing business impact, technical constraints, and delivery timelines

Translate business goals into clear technical requirements and execution plans, partnering closely with engineering teams

Identify risks early and lead mitigation efforts, ensuring programs stay on track across dependencies and stakeholders

Facilitate alignment across engineering, product, and partner teams, including influencing senior stakeholders when needed

Drive clarity in ambiguous situations, helping teams converge on practical, scalable solutions

Improve program execution practices, introducing and refining processes, tools, and frameworks to increase efficiency and predictability

Provide ongoing visibility into program health, including progress, risks, tradeoffs, and key milestones

Mentor and guide teams on program management best practices, helping elevate execution maturity across the organization

Qualifications

Required

5–7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or a related role

Experience leading complex, multi-team programs with interdependencies

Prior experience working as a Scrum Master, with a strong understanding of Agile ceremonies and team execution practices

Background in software development or quality engineering, with demonstrated technical understanding of system design, testing, and delivery workflows

Strong understanding of software development processes and system architecture concepts

Demonstrated ability to drive alignment and influence decisions across multiple stakeholders

Experience working with globally distributed and cross-functional teams

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in evolving environments

Ability to manage programs across the full software development lifecycle, from concept through deployment

Prefered

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience

Strong experience applying Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), with the ability to adapt processes to fit complex programs

Demonstrated success driving alignment across globally distributed and cross-cultural teams

Ability and willingness to travel as needed to collaborate with distributed teams and stakeholders

Experience improving or scaling program management processes, tooling, or team workflows

Experience influencing teams to improve performance, reliability, or delivery efficiency

What Success Looks Like

Complex programs are delivered predictably and efficiently, even across multiple teams and dependencies

Teams are aligned and focused, with clear priorities and minimal friction

Risks are identified early and addressed proactively

Stakeholders have confidence in program execution and decision-making

Processes and tooling improve over time, increasing overall organizational efficiency

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competi…