Principal Program Manager

Principal Program Manager

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Playit's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

As a Principal Program Manager, you will lead the successful execution of large-scale, multi-year technical initiatives with global impact. In this role you'll drive cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration across go-to-market, marketing, finance, legal, and moreensuring alignment with technical partners on scope, timelines, and budgets. Your leadership, clarity, and strategic vision will enable teams to overcome challenges, mitigate risks, and deliver high-quality results that move the business forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership : Lead highly complex, strategic programs with global scope and significant business impact. Define strategy, structure, and execution plans for programs that often begin with ambiguous requirements. Ensure successful delivery within scope, time, and budget while maintaining quality standards.
• Stakeholder Management : Build trusted partnerships with executives and cross-functional leaders. Clearly communicate program status, risks, and dependencies, while driving alignment and informed decision-making. Represent difficult trade-offs with clarity and sound judgment at the executive level.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Align and integrate efforts across Product (engineering, design, product management, PMO) and Business (go-to-market, finance, legal, customer success, etc.) functions. Translate complex requirements into shared priorities, milestones, and outcomes.
• Risk & Dependency Management : Identify program risks, organizational dependencies, and structural challenges early. Develop mitigation strategies, proactively address issues, and ensure business continuity with minimal disruption.
• Resource & Organizational Management : Optimize the use of people, processes, and budgets to deliver program objectives. Improve cross-domain operating models, streamline structures, and simplify processes to accelerate outcomes.
• Technical Leadership : Apply deep technical expertise to guide teams, resolve challenges, and foster innovation. Provide mentorship to elevate technical and program management capabilities.
• Continuous Improvement : Champion standards, tools, and best practices that enhance efficiency and program delivery. Educate and mentor program teams and the PMO to increase organizational impact and maturity.
• Cultural Leadership : Model calm, clarity, and process in ambiguous or high-pressure situations. Actively mentor and guide peers and junior program managers to expand organizational knowledge and leadership capacity.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below :

$220,900 - $331,300 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement : Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.