Specialist, Program Management

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 Specialist, Program Management 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 and help design the program to solve business challenges and promote innovation across Sony Group. 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. 

JOB 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, follow-up with stakeholders, 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 partnering with stakeholders in Japan as needed 

• Support planning and executing  initiatives to promote stakeholders’ engagement 

• Collaborate with Tokyo team members to build and practice common standards, ensuring consistency and alignment to deliver programs efficiently. 

• 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 FOR POSITION