Principal, Development Strategy and Support Manager
The Principal, Development Strategy and Support Manager at PlayStation Studios plays a pivotal role in overseeing the portfolio title review process across all PlayStation Studios globally. This position involves direct collaboration with game studios to monitor and communicate the status of their titles, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include conducting periodic title reviews, both onsite at global studio locations and virtually, to assess project progress. The role requires coordinating internal reviews, partnering with studios, and liaising with departments such as user research, publishing, forecasting, and finance to prepare for these evaluations. Building trust and fostering positive relationships across development teams, executive leadership, and support groups is essential to drive alignment and transparency.
Candidates should possess a minimum of six years of experience in game production, with a strong understanding of the game development lifecycle and industry best practices across various game types, genres, platforms, and business models. The ability to review and analyze development stage deliverables—creative, financial, and business-related—is crucial to determine if projects are tracking as expected. Strong organizational, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required, along with the capability to manage multiple projects with varying stakeholders. Experience working with global teams across different time zones and familiarity with tools for user research, playtesting, and metrics analysis are also important. Leadership or managerial experience is considered a plus.
The estimated base pay range for this role is between $186,200 and $232,800 USD annually. In addition to competitive compensation, the position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs, and employee discounts for Sony products. Relocation support to a suitable location with a Sony Interactive Entertainment entity is also available.
PlayStation Studios fosters an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. The company encourages individuals with a passion for innovation, technology, and play to explore open positions and join the growing global team. This role offers the opportunity to work with world-class studios, contribute to the development of acclaimed PlayStation titles, and grow within a dynamic and supportive company culture.