Program Manager, PlayStation
Machine Learning
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
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Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; technical degrees in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or Artificial Intelligence are advantageous but not required
- An MBA or other degrees in management or leadership would be highly advantageous
- Proven experience managing large-scale programs, with a solid understanding of program management methodologies
- Proven experience in managing a team of researchers or developers, preferably with a focus on machine learning related projects
- Experience in recruitment and retention strategies, with a track record of attracting and developing top talent in machine learning
- Previous experience of communicating how a program’s objectives align with the organization's strategic goals
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies and a collaborative approach to problem-solving
- An interest in gaming and exploring the intersection of machine learning and game technology
What the job involves
- As a Program Manager, your primary responsibilities will be around planning, monitoring, governance, coordination, communication, and overseeing the successful delivery of the program's outputs / products.
- You will also be leading a team of machine learning experts and be responsible for team development and assisting the technical leads in driving technical excellence and innovation. While an understanding of machine learning concepts and applications is beneficial, your key role will be to support the team's growth and success in a collaborative, research-driven environment
- Support the Program Owner with their responsibilities via daily management of the Program throughout its life
- Establish internal procedures within the program and reviewing them regularly for
- Plan the overall program, including timelines, and monitoring the progress against high level milestones to ensure adherence to the plan; updating the high-level plan as
- Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies, promoting collaboration and
- Identifying and anticipating program risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies, and facilitating issue resolution and escalation
- Managing stakeholders’ communication by identify key stakeholders, assessing their interests, and developing strategies for effective
- Working with stakeholders to define measurable benefits, ensure outputs / deliverables will properly realize those benefits, and track
- Lead a team of machine learning researchers and developers: Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to help them achieve their professional goals, fostering an environment where they can thrive and excel
- Fostering a strong team culture, morale, and cohesiveness
- Supporting technical leads by ensuring that the team has access to the necessary tools and resources to perform their work
- Conducting staff appraisals, fostering individual growth through regular one-to-ones, and identifying and mitigating risks
- Approving holidays and expenses in collaboration with technical leads
- Acting as a central point of contact for various SIE departments
- Develop and implement talent strategies: Attract, recruit, and retain top-tier talent in machine learning, ensuring that our team remains at the cutting edge of innovation and expertise
- Cultivate a culture of innovation: Establish and maintain a culture of curiosity and continuous learning within the team, encouraging ambitious ideas and groundbreaking research
- Foster inclusivity and diversity: Create a work environment where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents
- Operate in a global environment: Navigate the challenges of working with diverse, global teams spread across different time zones, demonstrating flexibility and a willingness to work outside normal hours when required
- Handle administrative tasks:
- Efficiently manage general administrative responsibilities, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
- Coordinate resources across
- Maintain the main program documentation
- Adhere to governance structures, report to the governance board, and seek necessary approvals
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - Playstation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionize gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.
As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.
PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.
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Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
- Free fruit every day in our offices
- On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
- On-site subsidised cafés
- On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care assistance
- x2 volunteering days each year
- Group pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
- Free giveaways of select first party products and services
- Discounts on PlayStation products
- Discounts on Sony products
- Access to other corporate discounts
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Jim Ryan
(CEO, not founder)Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. Taking over as SIEE president in 2011, he later moved on to head of global sales and marketing at SIE in April 2016. Ryan has served as deputy president of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed CEO in February 2019.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at PlayStation
- We're proud to celebrate diversity at PlayStation
- Our Employee Resource groups, including Women@PlayStation, REPRESENT@PlayStation, Wellbeing@PlayStation, and our award-winning LGBTQ+ group, Pride@PlayStation, actively promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond
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