About the team

• This role sits within the Product Comms team, part of the Platform Data & Strategy (PDS) department at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
• Goal: maximize impact of launch and in-life performance of products/services through detailed communications.
• Operate as strategic partner to product/business stakeholders, influencing product positioning and market impact.
• Growing on-the-ground presence in the US; exciting time as the team expands.

About the role

• Accountable for assigned Product Comms projects from inception to completion.
• Improve Project Management processes and take lead delivering comms locally in the US.
• Report to Senior Manager, Product Comms.
• Make judgement calls on project scope, strategic approach, and stakeholder engagement balancing local and global priorities.

What you will do

• Project lead multiple complex, cross-functional projects with high senior visibility.
• Define, standardize and evolve Product Comms project management approach; support and improve application.
• Act as senior, on-the-ground representative for Product Comms in the US; lead local product demo and event delivery.
• Facilitate engagement with product, PMO, and business teams across the US to raise profile and influence.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years project/program management experience; deep understanding of methodologies and their strengths/limitations.
• Expert proficiency with Project Management tools like Wrike, Asana, MS Project, JIRA, and MS Excel.
• Technically minded and eager to learn new technologies deeply (hardware and software).
• Strong systems-thinking ability with experience in process optimization and scaling.
• Comfort presenting to large senior groups in person with passion.
• Interest and passion for video gaming.
• Travel to other California locations (SD, LA) multiple times a year and to the UK minimum twice annually.
• Work aligns closer to UK hours 2-3 days per week.

Desirable experience

• Knowledge of product (hardware/software) development lifecycles and go-to-market processes.
• Experience working with business operations or shaping product market approaches.
• Experience in a creative function including design, communications, PR/Marketing.
• Games industry experience.