Associate Project Manager, Peripherals/Hardware

Description

Be a part of the most exciting and innovative computer entertainment in North America. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) markets the PlayStation® family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one™ console, PlayStation®2, PlayStation®3, and the PlayStation Portable (PSP™) computer entertainment systems.

Based in Foster City, California, SCEA serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Sony PlayStation: Associate Project Manager - Peripherals/Hardware
Foster City, California

Overall, the associate project manager - peripherals/hardware will be responsible for managing our 2nd party peripheral projects through the entire project lifecycle from project initiation through to the planning, execution, and manufacturing phases.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and support a 2nd party peripherals strategy and roadmap that is shared by all SCEA stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate efforts of cross-functional teams to define and drive SCEA's peripheral roadmap.
• Manage entire product lifecycle for regionally planned peripherals, including preparation leading up to and through green-light process.
• Work closely and build strong relationships with internal and external teams critical to the success of SCEA's peripherals program.
• Create, manage and adjust project plans as appropriate to meet needs and requirements.
• Develop and communicate project objectives, scope and deliverables to project team and management.
• Manage project schedules and expectations, including minimizing and avoiding risks to milestones, schedules and objectives of project.
• Prepare presentations, project documentation and reports.
• Support negotiations with candidate suppliers.
• When necessary, support the delivery of 1st party peripherals by coordinating with our global counterparts, managing regional tasks, communicating project schedules and information to internal teams.