Development Strategy and Support Director

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity. Location Preference: Europe

As Director,

Development Strategy,

you help drive and manage the periodic global portfolio title review process across PlayStation Studios, including tracking and reporting on multiple

games in various development stages, coordinating internal reviews,

assisting

in collecting and reviewing materials, and driving follow-up actions. Using your extensive knowledge and experience as a leader in game development, you ask the right questions at the right

time,

while considering the stage of development, the nature of the game being developed, as well as the studios’ culture and ways of working. It is in your nature to invite constructive deliberation, informed weighing of pros/cons

and promote transparency between all parties and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Drive

periodic title reviews travelling onsite at studio locations globally as well as virtually.

Propel title review preparations, including partnering with studios and coordinating with other internal groups such as user research, publishing,

forecast ing ,

and finance.

Foster positive relationships

by building trust

and

ensur e alignment across

development teams, executive leadership, and support groups.

Partner with studio leadership to gain a holistic understanding of the game and studio goals to

then

provide

actionable insights at key moments throughout the development lifecycle.

Collect and share best practices by working with and learning from PlayStation’s collection of world class studios. Take on the role of

interpreter, diplomat, and advocate for the title review process

to

increase transparency with all stakeholders.

Proactively suggest and implement improvements to the title development framework process and internal department work systems.

Maintain and continuously advocate for a title development framework that values integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Take on special projects beyond core responsibilities as needed by the organization.

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years of experience in

internal

game production

that includ es

bringing a game to launch and

a leadership role

on

a

game team.

Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle

and industry best practices

across multiple game types, genres, platforms, and business models.

Ability to review and analyze development stage deliverables; creative, financial, and business related and assist in determining if a wide range of different games are tracking as expected.

Excellent and personable communicator with a track record of engaging partners across multiple departments and teams, balancing diplomacy, tact, and credibility.

Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute simultaneously across multiple projects with varying stakeholders.

Proficiency

in

balanc ing

the

benefits

of

a structured

process with the flexibility

required

to

match the reality of

varying

studio

needs .

Familiarity working with global teams across different

cultures

and

time zones.

Experience with tools for user research, playtesting, and metrics analysis.

Adaptable , curious

team player, capable of working collaboratively or independently as required by the task.

Relocation supported to a suitable location with an SIE entity.

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Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our

Candidate Privacy Notice

for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

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