Senior Program Manager

Sony•San Diego, CA

17h•$150,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Corporation of America , located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en . Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the Digital Transformation (DX) Office based in San Diego or Los Angeles CA. The DX Office leads enterprise wide digital initiatives that reshape how Sony operates, serves customers, and creates value across global business units. This role goes beyond program coordination — it is a strategic leadership position responsible for translating business strategy into executable, measurable transformation outcomes. The Senior Program Manager will lead high-visibility, cross-functional global programs that modernize platforms, enable new business models, and drive operational excellence. You will serve as the orchestrator across business, product, data, and technology leaders, ensuring alignment, governance, risk management, and delivery of measurable business impact — not just project completion. This position is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days on-site in the San Diego or Los Angeles Office.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive program management experience, including leading large-scale, complex digital or technology programs
Proven success track in PMO roles at a top tech organization
Direct program management experience in AI initiatives, cloud, data, commerce and/or identity management strongly preferred
Proven track record managing: o Cross-functional, cross-regional programs o Multi-team dependencies o High-visibility, business-critical initiatives
Experience working directly with senior executives and steering committees
Deep expertise in: o Program governance o Risk and dependency management o Financial and resource planning o Release and operational readiness planning
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, release management, and iterative delivery models
Experience integrating modern technologies (data platforms, analytics, digital platforms, automation, etc.) into business processes
Ability to connect technical delivery to business strategy and financial impact
Experience supporting go-to-market planning, product launches, or business model enablement
Strong decision-making capability in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
Exceptional ability to influence without authority across diverse teams
Executive-level communication and storytelling skills
Strong facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution capabilities
High integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct
Bachelor’s degree required
Experience with collaboration and program tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, SharePoint, Teams, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Top-tier MBA or equivalent business-related advanced degree strongly preferred
Experience working in global, multicultural environments
Experience across both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
Domain experience in one or more areas:
Data & analytics
Digital commerce
Fraud prevention, risk management, or trust & safety systems
Familiarity with Japanese language and/or business culture

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of enterprise digital transformation programs spanning multiple business units, regions, and technology domains
Translate corporate and business strategy into roadmaps, investment priorities, and execution plans
Drive initiatives that transform customer experience, business models, data capabilities, and operational processes
Ensure programs deliver measurable business outcomes (revenue growth, cost efficiency, speed-to-market, customer impact)
Act as the primary program lead, partnering with Senior Leadership, Business Innovation, Product, Engineering, Data, Legal, and Operations
Facilitate decision-making across competing priorities, trade-offs, and constraints
Lead executive-level governance forums, including steering committees and program reviews
Communicate complex program status, risks, and strategic implications in a clear, business focused manner
Own delivery of large, complex, interdependent programs across globally distributed teams
Manage scope, timelines, budgets, resource planning, and release coordination
Proactively identify and manage cross-program dependencies, risks, and systemic constraints
Establish program structures, cadences, and operating rhythms that enable predictable delivery
Ensure solutions are not only built, but adopted and operationalized
Partner with business stakeholders on: o Change management o Process redesign o Go-to-market readiness o Go/No-Go release decisions
Define and track KPIs and success metrics tied to business value
Establish scalable program management practices, tools, and standards across the DX organization
Drive continuous improvement in delivery models, cross-team collaboration, and execution efficiency
Mentor junior program/project managers and elevate program management maturity across the organization

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus