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SUMMARY

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seekingan IT Strategy Manager whowill work closely with the Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Global IT Officer (GITO), and IT Strategy Officer to develop and execute IT strategies aligned with corporate and business strategies. This role involves gathering, analyzing, and evaluating information from both external and internal environments to set achievable goals andformulateactionable plans.

This position will be on a Hybrid schedule with3days per week inour Culver City, CA office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

IT Strategy Development

Collaborate with the CDO, GITO, and IT Strategy Officer to formulate a group IT strategy that aligns with businessobjectives.

The strategy will encompass system architecture, IT resource portfolio, IT risk management, and system development standards.

Develop mid-term IT plans at the organizational level, excluding individual system strategies.

Regularly assess the progress of the mid-termstrategyexecution andmake adjustmentsandimprovementsas necessary.

Under the direction of the IT Strategy Officer, define, visualize,monitor, and evaluate group IT performance indicators.

Organizational Operations Related to Group IT Management

Execute operational activities related to organizational management in collaboration with team members under the guidance of the IT Strategy Officer.

Manage the annual IT global conference and CIO meetings for group companies.

Oversee important global IT management meetingson a monthly basis.

Provide regular progress reports on IT activities to management and stakeholders.

Creation of IT Group Synergies

From a cross-business perspective, develop and implement strategies and plans for creating synergies within the IT group in collaboration with the GITO and IT Strategy Officer.

Manage varioussynergyprograms and support teams in planning and executingsynergyinitiatives.

Explore and evaluatesynergycreation opportunities through collaboration with global and local stakeholders, defining relevant activities.

Develop execution plans for defined activities and initiate projects in collaboration with the GITO and IT Strategy Officer.

Monitor the progress of execution projects and manage project oversight.

Conduct monitoring and evaluation ofsynergycreation outcomes.

Honesty,trustworthinessand ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

Your qualifications and experience should include :

Bachelor’s orMaster’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, ora relatedfield.

Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in IT development and maintenance.

Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT consulting, particularly in strategy formulation and system implementation.

Knowledge of system architecture, IT resource portfolio, and IT risk management.

Understanding ofvarious IT tools and platforms (e.g., cloud services, database management, security measures).

Effective communication skills with management and stakeholders.

Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration and coordination with team members.

Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate information from external and internal environments.

Analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.

Strategic thinking ability to formulate IT strategies aligned with businessobjectives.

Flexible approach to developing mid-term plans and evaluating execution progress.

Leadership skills to guide teams and drive projects forward.

Program management capabilities forsynergycreation initiatives.

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’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”.

Benefits :

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regularemployees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s 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)

Employeeassistanceplan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoptionassistanceprograms

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 with immediate vesting

Educationassistanceand student loan programs

Other Programs :

Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules

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

Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)

Matching gift program

A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

Special discountson 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

Theanticipatedannual base salary for this position is $145,000 to $160,000In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of13%.Thisrange 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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