Program Management Specialist

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.
 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Program Management Specialist to join the Digital Transformation (DX) team in Culver City, CA. The DX division drives the delivery of impactful program solutions globally across Sony Group Companies. Our aim is to accelerate business growth by connecting strategic initiatives with human expertise, creativity, and collaboration.

In this role, you will work closely with various members from Sony Group Companies to understand their needs, prioritize projects, and help design the program for the broader data exchange platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing DX program and bridge the gap between human ingenuity and technological advancement, unleashing the full potential of creativity and collaboration across the Sony ecosystem.

This hybrid position requires 2-3 days on-site in the Culver City Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external partners, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are provided to fulfill the project objectives

• Organizes and facilitates bi-weekly gatherings and global workshops while partnering closely with stakeholders in Tokyo

• Monitor project status, prioritize projects, and identify potential risks that may impact the project's success

• Proactively communicate with stakeholders, seek potential new business requests, and build strong relationships to ensure effective collaboration and successful project outcomes

• Manage multiple projects or major project components as assigned

• Proactively provide process improvements and remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress while partnering with stakeholders in Japan to deliver programs efficiently

• Collaborate with Tokyo team members to build and practice common standards, ensuring consistency and alignment across all projects.

• Ensure clear communication with all stakeholders, aligning and managing the interests of multi-stakeholders to achieve project goals

• Oversees all aspects of project administration, including developing and implementing effective processes for scheduling, documentation (e.g. meeting minutes, action items, and decisions), distribution, and other critical tasks.

• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

QUALIFICATIONS

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• Bachelor’s degree and work experience in a related field

• 3+ years of experience in program management or similar roles

• Proven ability to effectively manage project timelines scope, dependencies, issues/risks & communications

• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional environments

• Experience in setting priorities, problem-solving and multitasking

• Excellent active listening, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Forms etc.)

• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as SharePoint, MS Project, Miro, Jira, Confluence etc.

• Ability to work flexibly to accommodate communication and partnership with stakeholders across different time zones

ADDITIONAL/PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience working with globally distributed teams and multicultural working environments

• Demonstrated interest in exploring and adopting emerging technologies

• Experience creating and delivering executive-level summary reports and presentations

• Ability to communicate effectively in Japanese at a professional level is a plus

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.” 

Benefits:    

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.   

 What we offer you: 

• 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   

• Up to 12 weeks of 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 

Other 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) 

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

SCA will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America

Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.