About the role
Company Overview
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and the company behind the PlayStation brand. SIE is a technology company delivering hardware and network services to more than 100 million people, and an entertainment leader housing intellectual properties in the global market.
Role Overview
The Sr. Manager, People Technology and Services, based in San Mateo, CA, will partner closely with customers to drive and prioritize the HCM, Compensation, Time and Absence, Security, and Integrations technology roadmap. This role requires identifying the level of effort and proactively engaging resources required for each project.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent.
- Five (5) years of experience in HR Technology architecting scalable HR technology solutions across global organizations.
- Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and defining and executing multi-year HR technology roadmaps aligned to business strategy.
- Experience partnering with senior HR and business stakeholders to translate program requirements into Workday solutions.
- Expertise in overseeing full lifecycle system implementations, including discovery, requirements, design, UAT, change management, and deployment.
- Experience managing complex Workday enhancement portfolios, prioritization frameworks, and Agile delivery methodologies.
- Ability to establish KPIs, measure adoption, drive continuous improvement, and ensure operational excellence.
- Experience conducting retrospectives, portfolio reviews, and long-term capability planning.
- Experience directing ownership of SOX audits and designing controls, reporting frameworks, and evidence packages to maintain compliance.
- Ability to provide guidance on new capabilities, AI-driven enhancements, and process optimization in HR Technology.
- Proficiency in the following technical areas:
- Workday HCM configuration across Core HCM, Compensation, Absence, Security, and Reporting.
- Workday Integrations, including Workday Studio, EIB, PICOF/PECOS, REST, and SOAP APIs.
- System governance, release management, performance testing, audit processes, and SOX-compliant controls.
- Workday security models, role-based access controls, and data privacy requirements.
- Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base Pay Range: $242,050.00 – $284,900.00/year.
- Factors Influencing Pay: Competitive benchmarking, geographic location, hybrid working policy, knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Benefits Package:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Matching 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Wellness program.
- Employee discounts for Sony products.
- Additional Compensation: This role may be eligible for a bonus package.
Additional Information
- Background Checks: Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees, which may include criminal background checks.
- Equal Opportunity: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to gender, race, religion, belief, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, trade union membership, or any other legally protected category.
- Fair Chance Employer: SIE is a Fair Chance employer; qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.