• Job Description

  Req#: JR-115000

  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 S enior Product Manager to join the Digital Transformation (DX) group based in Culver City CA.

  
  Digital Transformation Office, under Sony Corporation, drives delivery of highly impactful program solutions worldwide, across different Sony Group of Companies. We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to focus on digital transformation initiatives across various business groups of SONY.
  

  Our Business Innovation Product Management team builds the global data exchange platform across Sony Group Companies , which seamlessly integrate s our first-party data of different sources to leverage the power of advanced data analytics for strategic decision-making , machine learning scenarios like forecasting and classification at scale and many types of data for utilization .

  Furthermore, the platform enable s new innovative businesses as well as accelerati on of the digital transformation of each respective Sony Group Companies .

  
  In this role, you will imagine, define, and drive delivery of features, services or tools that help improve our platform and experiences across users of the Sony Group C ompan ies such as data analysts , data scientist s , and other users utilizing data for business as usual . You will collaborate with engineering and other interdisciplinary teams to define and deliver modern, standards-based solutions with user friendly experiences. You will work closely with variety of members from Sony Group Companies to deeply understand their needs and use insights to prioritize and design features for the broader data exchange platform .

  
  This position is a hybrid role requiring 3 days on-site in the Culver City Office.
  
  JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  Your responsibilities will include: Product Definition and Customer Engagement

  • Synthesize customer feedback into product development insights and address unmet customer needs.

  • Collaborate with our B usiness Promotion team to understand and address customer pain points.

  • Develop a product roadmap for long-term complex solutions that surpasses customer needs.

  • Collaborate with Privacy and Security team to understand and align with their compliance requirements .

  • Acts as a liaison between the Group Company representative s and the DX group , communicating appropriately and effectively with co-workers, clients , and supervisors, maintaining awareness of project status and any potential delay, situation, or concern that may affect the outcome of the projects.

  • Collaborate with teams of architects and engineers to deliver solutions aligned with product strategy.

  • Determine impact of customer scenarios, issues, and use of platform to drive innovative business use cases across Sony Group companies .

  • Conducts regular status meetings with team & partners, continuously keeping customers' needs and requirements in view.

  • Proactively communicates program status, issues, and risks to executive leadership.

  • Mentors junior team members regarding all aspects of the program lifecycle and provide mentorship to our engineering teams on roadmap capability, prioritization and deliverables.

  QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

  Your qualifications and experience should include:

  • Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years' experience in product/service/project/program management or business analyst , or of equivalence

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Knowledgeable in both Agile and Waterfall framework

  • Experience working directly with tech teams to translate business requirements

  
  Additional/Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science , Engineering, Data Science, Math, Business, or related field AND 10+ years’ experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development , or of equivalence

  • Experience with applying data science and machine learning concepts to businesses and daily operations OR risk detection engineering.

  • Demonstrate a track record of consistent and measurable delivery of large cross-functional and high-profile initiatives.

  • Experience in synthesizing complex or diverse project data and information.

  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

  • P aid parental and caregiver leave

  • 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match w hich vests immediate ly

  • Education assistance and student loan programs

  Other Programs:

  • Flexible Work Arrangements, including 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)

  • Annual incentive bonus

  The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $150,000 to 160,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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  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 careers@sonyusa.com 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.

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• About the company

  Sony Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Kōnan, Minato, Tokyo.

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