Sony PlayStation: Manager, Project Management

Sony PlayStation®: Manager, Project Management
Foster City, California Help define the future of gaming!Responsibilities:
The PLAYSTATION®Network Manager, Project Management will be responsible for driving PLAYSTATION®Network online service projects from inception through to deployment. This is an opportunity to work with PlayStation®, the game industry leader, and be a part of the exciting evolution taking place in games and entertainment. As PLAYSTATION®Network Project Manager, you would perform an integral role in delivering the next-generation online experience to millions of gamers. In addition to the necessary qualifications and experience, the right candidate will possess passion for console games and an understanding of the game industry.

Overall, the position of PLAYSTATION®Network Project Manager is expected to partner with the organization to lead, manage, and drive forward projects for the PLAYSTATION®Network, including:
Taking an extremely proactive role to piece together disparate pieces of information from many sources to create and document a thorough understanding of the scope, tasks, and execution method for the project. Owning the project schedule, task assignment, and schedule progress - from large phases through to detailed tasks, including understanding and managing dependencies. Collaborating with staff and management of multiple business units and outside 3rd parties (including subject matter experts, design teams, and technology teams ) to clearly identify, explain, and communicate their project involvement, project goals, expectations, and tasks. Identifying, assigning, and tracking project tasks for all involved people, including providing personalized communication / collaboration for each task, as well as quality assurance on all deliverables. Identifying opportunities and challenges within projects and across the PLAYSTATION®Network as a whole, with proactive work towards leveraging opportunities and mitigating challenges.

Qualifications:PEOPLE / COMMUNICATION: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Must work effectively and professionally with internal cross-functional groups as part of a team, as well as with third-party content providers. Must excel in conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management across Western and Japanese cultures. Must be comfortable with authoring many types of documents, including scope, requirements, agendas, action plans, and project plans. Must excel with follow up, proactivity, and constant, targeted communication. Management experience a must. PROCESS: Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions in a fast-paced, time-constrained environment. Must be as comfortable in the fray with small daily problems, as with planning a long term project plan. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise good judgment when dealing with privileged or sensitive information. Motivated, organized self-starter with the ability to solve routine or complicated problems effectively and react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround. TECHNICAL: Requires proficiency in Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Internet Applications. Should be familiar enough with internet technologies, programming languages, internet usability, and internet design to navigate, drive forward, steer conversations, and identify resolutions between groups with different goals or different levels of understanding. Must be comfortable working with large networks and database driven systems. A thorough understanding of web publishing protocols and/or e-commerce is highly desirable. IMPLEMENTATION: Able to identify and execute strong, efficient processes, while working to refine and optimize existing processes. INDUSTRY: 5+ years experience working in a project management capacity for internet technology projects. Internet community, online social networking, or gaming/entertainment, e-commerce knowledge preferred. A passion for console gaming and/or working in the video game industry is required.




For confidential consideration, please submit resumes via our website and reference jobcode: #SV11072.Submit resume at:
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