Senior Operations Program Manager

PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Weve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, were recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Position Overview:

Principle Duties / Responsibilities:

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing and production operations initiatives for key products, spanning from the early stages of development to mass production. As a leader within the development team, you will cultivate and sustain effective working relationships among technical teams, contract manufacturing partners, and business/product stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of strategic product development objectives.

A successful Sr. Operations Program Manager demonstrates a high level of energy, attention to detail, self-motivation, and exceptional communication skills. They possess expertise in all phases of product development, operational planning, logistics strategy, and are adept at applying program/project management methodologies.

The successful applicant is:

• Experienced in manufacturing, process engineering, logistics, strategic component sourcing, risk mitigation and/or supply chain management.
• Results oriented with attention to detail and a strategic long term planning perspective
• Proficient at addressing various partners from individual contributors, up through senior leadership.
• Technically proficient and has prior contract manufacturing partner management experience.
• Familiar with a variety of manufacturing processes and techniques
• A liaison to vendors and technical teams to design, develop and deliver products on time and within budget
• Familiar with product lifecycle management methodologies

Required Knowledge / Skills:

• Self-motivated with incredible attention to detail
• Deep understanding of supply chain, logistics, sales forecasting and component procurement standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be inventive and seek solutions through information gathering, partner discussions, and/or judgment calls
• Experience in the video game industry is not required, but interest and passion for gaming, digital entertainment, consumer electronics, and technology is a plus

Qualifications:

Required Experience / Education:

• Bachelors degree in operations management or engineering related fields preferred. Masters or MBA are a plus.
• 8+ years of validated experience in product development or manufacturing operations related roles with a strong background of supporting the development of new consumer electronic devices
• Significant prior experience with ERP/MRP and PLM systems and logistics and supply chain planning
• Strong working knowledge of hardware product safety and regulatory compliance certifications (FCC, CE etc.) process and requirements.
• Leading overseas manufacturing partners in planning and performing development builds and new product development stages
• Building and maintaining approved vendor lists (AVL) and bill of materials (BOM) to ensure part availability, quality and cost for each development stage.
• Capable of leading operations schedules, production planning and materials readiness efforts to meet product development landmarks.
• Coordinating production readiness with engineering, operations, and internal/external teams
• Evaluating capacity planning and production throughput estimations
• Communicate requirements and schedules to facilitate technical readiness with supply chain and establish teams.
• Proficient with MS Office suite especially Project and Excel

Working Conditions:

• Team environment; feels like a start-up within a large organization
• Travel (domestic and international) required. Estimated 15%
• Individual Contributor: Does not have direct supervisory responsibilities nor budgetary or hiring accountabilities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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