Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’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 PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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 Corporation.
Role overview:
Join the PlayStation team as a Senior Technical Product Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of gaming by empowering creators to develop and publish groundbreaking games. At PlayStation, our core values of innovation, quality, community, diversity, creativity, and unwavering dedication to the customer drive everything we do.
As a leader within the Partner and Data Products team, you will innovate and manage a suite of technical products for creators and partners, ensuring our platforms meet and exceed the expectations of our diverse and vibrant community. You will define new products with industry-wide impact, set product vision and long-term strategy, and work cross-functionally across multiple technical domains. If you are passionate about game development, fostering creativity, and leading innovation, this is your perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of gaming.
Working flexibly between your home and our offices in London or Liverpool, you’ll be collaborating closely with colleagues and partners around the world. We bring together game developers, publishers, software engineers, data analysts & scientists, content creators, network services, cybersecurity, live operations & cross-functional professionals - all working together to create incredible experiences enjoyed by millions on a daily basis across the globe.
What you will be doing:
- Translate PlayStation’s creator strategy into a product strategy across a suite of technical & professional products that enable content creators, developers & publishers to bring the best games to PlayStation
- Create, share, and drive an end-to-end roadmap that advances and accelerates the craft of content creation that ranges from tools, SDK, to APIs and more.
- Work with leaders from various world-class engineering teams & professionals in the game development & game platform business
- Drive the execution of your vision & strategy, collaborating across multiple departments, including engineering, design, research, and PMO
- Create clear, measurable targets for your strategic intent, and track progress towards them
What we're looking for:
- Background in game development, either as a game developer, producer or development director type roles, where either software development or execution was overseen.
- 5+ years of game industry experience across a variety of gaming platforms
- 5+ years of product management or product owner experience (or equivalent role/experience within a gaming team)
- Background in technical solutions & products and software/network engineering
- Passion for the craft of game & content creation
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), 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. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
What We Do
PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media.
This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics.
We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.
