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SONY is one of the most recognized and respected brand names in the world. Sony is a leading manufacturer of premier, state-of-the-art audio, video, communications and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Its creative music, motion picture, television, computer entertainment, and online businesses make Sony one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies for the broadband era.

Sony Media Software & Services (SMSS), a division of Sony Corporation of America, a leading entertainment company of audio, video, communications and information technology products, for consumer and professional markets, has the following opening available:

The Program Manager will be responsible for driving Sony Media Software & Services projects from inception through to deployment, over a worldwide scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Program Manager is expected to partner with the worldwide Sony engineering organization
to lead, manage, and drive forward software projects including:

*Owning the project schedule, task assignments, and managing schedule progress - from large phases through to detailed tasks, including understanding and managing dependencies.
*Collaborating with staff and management of multiple worldwide business units, and outside 3rd parties (including subject matter experts, design teams, and technology teams) to clearlyidentify, explain, and communicate their project involvement, project goals, expectations, and tasks.
*Candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to establishing methods and metrics for tracking performance and making decisions within the Program Management group.

PEOPLE / COMMUNICATION: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are
required. Must work effectively and professionally with cross-functional groups across
divisions, worldwide, as part of a team. Must excel in conflict resolution, negotiation, and people management across Western and Japanese cultures. Japanese language skills helpful.

PROCESS: Must exhibit meticulous attention to detail, and have the ability to make good, timely decisions. Motivated, organized self-starter with the ability to solve routine or complicated problems effectively. Must be comfortable with authoring many types of documents, including scope, requirements, agendas, action plans, and project plans.

TECHNICAL: Should be very familiar with digital media software and networking technologies, especially those related to Sony's Consumer Electronics devices (e.g., Playstation 3, PSP, Walkman, etc). Solid understanding of programming languages and software lifecycle and release processes. Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office: including Project and Visio.

EXPERIENCE: 4+ years experience working in a program/project management capacity for digital media software and/or gaming projects.
SONY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, obligation to serve in the armed forces of the United States, citizenship, disabled veteran status, Vietnam era status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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