Principal Technical Program Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

SEPS is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager / Product Manager to drive the strategy, planning, and execution of large-scale, multi-year platform initiatives with global impact. This role operates at the intersection of product management, platform engineering, and business strategy.

You will partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Design, and Business leaders to define product outcomes, align roadmaps, and ensure successful delivery of platform capabilities that enable Sony teams and partners to build, scale, and monetize engagement experiences. Your work will directly influence platform adoption, customer value, and long-term ecosystem growth.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Product & Platform Leadership

Own the end-to-end execution of highly complex, platform-level initiatives that support SEPS product vision and roadmap. Translate high-level business goals into clear product outcomes, milestones, and success metrics, especially in ambiguous or early-stage problem spaces.

Product Strategy & Roadmap Alignment

Partner with Product Managers and Engineering leaders to shape and align multi-quarter and multi-year roadmaps. Ensure prioritization reflects customer impact, platform scalability, technical feasibility, and business value.

Stakeholder & Executive Management

Act as a strategic partner to executives and senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Go-To-Market teams. Communicate product progress, risks, trade-offs, and dependencies with clarity, enabling informed, outcome-driven decision-making.

Cross-Functional Delivery

Drive tight alignment across product discovery, delivery, and launch activities. Connect technical execution with customer needs and business objectives, ensuring platform capabilities are delivered in a way that accelerates adoption and unlocks downstream product innovation.

Risk, Dependency & Portfolio Management

Identify and manage risks, technical dependencies, and organizational constraints that impact product delivery. Proactively develop mitigation strategies to protect roadmap commitments and long-term platform health.

Organizational & Resource Optimization

Influence operating models, team structures, and investment decisions to improve delivery velocity and product quality. Help scale product and platform processes that support global, multi-team execution.

Technical & Product Acumen

Leverage strong technical understanding to partner effectively with engineering teams, guide architectural discussions, and ensure product decisions balance short-term delivery with long-term platform sustainability.

Continuous Improvement & Product Excellence

Champion product and delivery best practices across SEPS, including roadmap hygiene, metrics-driven execution, and continuous learning. Mentor program and product leaders to elevate organizational maturity.

Culture & Leadership

Model calm, clarity, and accountability in high-ambiguity environments. Serve as a mentor and role model, fostering a culture of ownership