Senior Planning & Portfolio 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. Senior Planning & Portfolio Program Manager San Mateo, CA The Business Strategy & Planning team connects strategy, planning, operations and governance to create clearer priorities, stronger execution and better decision-making across our Global Partner Development & Relations organization that supports the wider business . Join us as a Senior Planning & Portfolio Manager leading a portfolio of strategic and operational programs that support the delivery of annual business goals. Partnering with leaders across the division, m arketing, o perations, f inance and a nalytic s , the role translates business priorities into executable plans, brings structure to complex projects and builds repeatable operating mechanisms that help the business deliver and scale. What you’ll be doing Lead the planning and delivery of strategic and operational programs, from agreed priority through delivery and post-mortem Build practical program plans, operating cadences and governance mechanisms that translate agreed priorities into coordinated execution and measurable outcomes Monitor program performance, risks and dependencies, intervening when delivery falls behind and driving the actions needed to restore momentum Ensure assigned programs operate within established governance, reporting and financial oversight requirements Build and improve scalable planning, governance and operational processes that strengthen how cross-functional programs are executed Provide decision-ready executive updates that surface progress, risks and trade-offs, supporting timely prioritization and decisions What we’re looking for 7+ years of experience in program management, portfolio planning, business operations or a related discipline within platform, product, planning or comparable environments A track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution Strong business judgement and the ability to connect program delivery to business goals, operational priorities and measurable outcomes Ability to translate strategic objectives into clear priorities, roadmaps, milestones and practical execution plans Strong analytical and organizational skills, with experience using dashboards, reporting tools and delivery metrics and a disciplined approach to managing risks, dependencies, decisions and actions Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills, with experience influencing senior leaders and working across globally distributed teams Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving environment, manage competing priorities and deliver results with a high degree of ownership Preferred experience Experience in gaming, platforms, media, publishing, partner operations or similar business environments Experience working within established portfolio-governance, program-reporting or financial-oversight processes Experience leading complex programs in ambiguous environments, working with senior stakeholders At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may incl…