Job Description

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony\'s principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: .

POSITION SUMMARY

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Business Operations Planning Manager to support the launch of a new business incubated within SCA.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, implement, and regularly coordinate detailed Operational Planning Models aligning activities between internal stakeholders from Sales, Network Engineering, Customer Operations and Local Market Teams to maintain the customer status source of truth.

Develop joint processes with Deployment Operations \xe2\x80\x93 Supply Chain Teams to leverage Operational Planning Models as an input into Demand Planning.

Partner within the Business Operations & Intelligence team to develop and administer planning activities in compliance with key data models.

Envision, implement and lead OKR planning processes on behalf of SCA

Act as the primary point of contact working with key Third-Party Partners to jointly align on threshold customer status definitions and managing of customer cohorts against these definitions.

Develop joint processes within the Business Operations & Intelligence team to qualify customer cohorts based on status for Third-Party Partner billing.

Prepare and deliver regular progress-to-plan reporting to senior leadership with recommendations for any modifications to stay on plan.

Skillfully coordinate and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels of the org structure delegating and managing without direct authority.

Coordinate across other Sony business units to proactively identify opportunities to enable a \xe2\x80\x9cOne Sony\xe2\x80\x9d experience.

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include:

5-7 years in quantitative business analysis, preferably in technology, software and/or telecommunications industries. Strong preference for candidates with experience in multiple.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Macros, report building in BI Tools (Power BI/ Tableau) and data model development and management.

Proven ability to lead diverse cross-functional teams across multiple time zones and high-pressure situations with and without formal management authority.

Demonstrated ability to launch new businesses, from business design to first new customer served.

Demonstrated ability to collaboratively design and implement scalable processes and systems for new products within a large company environment, working at a start-up pace.

Passion for enabling world-class customer experiences.

Proven low ego, team-first mentality, and approach to work

Adaptability to changing requirements and the ability to be deeply creative while providing operational rigor a must.

Experience working with operational teams in Japan. Japanese speaking a plus.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony\xe2\x80\x99s purpose to \xe2\x80\x9cfill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology\xe2\x80\x9d.

Benefits:

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family\xe2\x80\x99s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What we offer you:

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs

Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children

Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

Short-term & long-term disability plans

Paid parental and caregiver leave

401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match which vests immediately

Education assistance and student loan programs

Other Programs:

Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year\xe2\x80\x99s Day (based on business needs)

Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)

Matching gift program

A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees

Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)

Annual incentive bonus

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $150,000 to $165,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America

Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.

While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.

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