Senior Technical Project Manager (PlayStation SDK)

Location: San Mateo, California, United States. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible under company policies; the role may follow a hybrid working policy.

Base pay: $233,459–$287,200 per year.

Company

hirify.global is the entertainment and technology brand of Sony Interactive Entertainment, delivering hardware, network services, and interactive entertainment experiences to more than 100 million people.

What you will do

• Lead planning and delivery of advanced SDK components for hirify.global platforms, including graphics, audio/video processing, and compiler technologies.
• Coordinate with product and cross-functional teams on story-point evaluation, capacity planning, sprint releases, reviews, retrospectives, and Scrum ceremonies.
• Report trends, insights, forecasts, release timelines, capacity, and project performance to stakeholders through data analysis.
• Facilitate backlog grooming by categorizing and prioritizing features with product owners and engineering managers.
• Identify and track risks such as resource unavailability, scope creep, and deviation from the critical path.
• Prepare and maintain project plans, release calendars, checklists, traceability matrices, technical specifications, regression test suites, and other project artifacts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering Management, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience coordinating with product and cross-functional teams across project planning and delivery activities.
• Experience with story-point evaluation, Scrum ceremonies, capacity planning, sprint releases, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Experience reporting project trends, insights, forecasts, release timelines, and performance to stakeholders through data analysis.
• Experience preparing and maintaining project artifacts, documenting discussions and processes, and managing release checklists.
• Experience identifying, communicating, and tracking project risks and performance.
• Experience facilitating product backlog grooming and prioritization with product owners and engineering managers.

Culture & Benefits

• Telecommuting and/or working from home may be available under company policies and the hybrid working policy.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts on Sony products.
• Eligibility for a bonus package may apply.
• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage for new employees.
• Sony is an equal opportunity and Fair Chance employer committed to an inclusive workplace.