Senior Planning & Portfolio Program Manager

PlayStation Global•San Mateo, CA

1d•$161,100 - $241,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking a Senior Planning & Portfolio Program Manager to join the Business Strategy & Planning team. This team is responsible for connecting strategy, planning, operations, and governance to drive clearer priorities, stronger execution, and better decision-making within the Global Partner Development & Relations organization. The role involves leading a portfolio of strategic and operational programs that support the delivery of annual business goals. The successful candidate will partner with leaders across various departments, including division, marketing, operations, finance, and analytics, to translate business priorities into executable plans, bring structure to complex projects, and build repeatable operating mechanisms for business delivery and scaling.

Requirements

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 judgment 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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 actions 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 cross-functional program execution.
Provide decision-ready executive updates that surface progress, risks, and trade-offs, supporting timely prioritization and decisions.