Sr. Manager, People Technology and Services Talent Systems at Playstation

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United States, San Mateo, CA

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Sr. Manager, People Technology and Services (PTS) Talent Systems

San Mateo, CA

SIE is embarking on a journey to transform employee experience. We have an amazing opportunity for a driven Sr. Manager to join the Digital, Technology, & Information Services (DTIS) team. The Sr. Manager will play a critical role in creating a People Technology vision and defining requirements for the Talent Systems workstream. In this role, you will serve as a strong Thought Partner to the HR Talent (Talent, Performance and Learning) and Talent Acquisition teams to convert the business needs into designs through architecture best practices, principles and process excellence.

The Sr. Manager position is both a hands-on and leadership role that provides an opportunity for someone who excels in both strategic thinking and tactical execution. The candidate must feel confident in leading/growing a team of Sr. Analysts while performing configurations in Workday and other HR systems. This position will report to the Director, People Technology and Services.

Essential Requirements:

Be a People Technology Thought Partner to our Talent Enablement Development and Talent Acquisition functions; understand our customers’ program vision, roadmap, roles and responsibilities, and business dynamics
Partner closely with our customers to drive and prioritize the talent technology roadmap; identify level of effort and proactively engage resources required for each project
Responsible for providing guidance/direction and developing the skills of a team of Sr. Analysts/Product Owners through coaching and mentoring
Lead the end to end system implementation; responsibilities include providing project management activities and act as Technology Lead to facilitate discovery meetings, gather and document system requirements, lead UAT testing, participate in change management efforts and manage deployment efforts
Manage day to day operations including enhancements, upgrades, bug fixes and QA protocol; continue to strive for operational excellence including maintaining system/process documentation, streamlining/automating internal processes and meeting SOX compliance
Execute PTS vision and HR technology strategy through driving adoption and optimizing system’s potential.
Work closely with other PTS workstream leads in resolving cross application problems holistically and drive improvements
Work with the Procurement team to manage system contract and renewals

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience
Minimum 12 years of experience in working in the HR Technology field; minimum three years’ experience in a people manager role; demonstrated success in developing career development plan of the team
Hands on configurations experience in Workday Talent and Performance modules
Experience with Learning Management and Recruiting systems preferred
Possess extensive experience and working knowledge related to Workday configurations including business process definitions, calculated fields, reports and dashboard, and integration design
Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders through oral and written communications; able to turn complex technical solutions into stories/narratives to a diverse audience
Proven expertise in framing complex, ambiguous issues and effectively engaging/mobilizing a diverse group of stakeholders to deliver a solution
Self-motivated, proactive and capable of working on own initiative with limited supervision.
Demonstrated success in bringing positive impact to the business through clarifying roles and responsibilities, process improvement and technology solutions.
Operate with a high level of integrity and professionalism with the ability to manage confidential employee data.
Experience working in a global company; demonstrate superior flexibility to meet constant changing business needs.

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In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$167,500—$251,300 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

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Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $120,000 - $160,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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