Senior Manager, Talent & Performance

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Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal is hiring a Senior Manager, Talent & Performance. This is a full-time role in United States, San Mateo. posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Senior Manager, Talent & Performance

Location: Remote US, San Mateo & NYC preferred
Team: People | Talent Enablement & Development (TED)
Reports to: Global Head of Talent Enablement and Development

Your Mission

Sony Interactive Entertainment is redefining the future of gaming and we believe that future is powered by people. As Director, Talent & Performance, you will lead the continued evolution of Game Changers, SIE’s global performance management framework. You'll integrate performance with our broader talent ecosystem—including succession planning, calibration, and career development—ensuring our people processes are tightly aligned to strategic business outcomes, leadership behaviors, and a culture of development.

You’ll bring not just operational horsepower, but strategic vision. You’ll help us move beyond check-ins and ratings to a holistic, modern talent experience that inspires growth, drives accountability, and fuels business performance.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead and continuously evolve Game Changers, SIE’s enterprise-wide performance program, with a focus on clarity, fairness, and impact across 10,000+ global employees.
Design and implement performance frameworks that enable meaningful differentiation, clear goal alignment, and values-driven development feedback.
Oversee the adoption and optimization of BetterWorks for all performance, feedback, calibration, and talent review processes—including workflows, tools, and AI-assisted features.
Integrate performance with talent management processes such as promotions, succession planning, 9-box talent reviews, and internal mobility initiatives.
Collaborate with L&D, Rewards, HRBPs, and business leaders to build scalable performance enablement resources (e.g., manager trainings, toolkits, e-learnings).
Apply behavioral science and data insights to increase performance transparency, employee engagement, and leadership capability.
Ensure alignment between performance programs and SIE’s values (Passionate, Trailblazer, One) and our leadership behaviors.
Partner with the People Brand and Communications team to reinforce the tone, consistency, and impact of performance messaging.
Monitor and report performance health metrics, calibration patterns, and adoption KPIs to stakeholders including the CHRO and executive team.

Who We're Looking For

10+ years in Talent Management, Performance, or Organizational Development roles, including at least 5 years in a global, matrixed organization.
Proven experience designing and executing enterprise-wide performance programs.
Strategic thinker with operational chops—you can zoom out to reimagine systems and zoom in to ensure flawless execution.
Executive presence with the ability to influence, coach, and partner with senior leaders across functions and geographies.
Change-savvy, data-literate, and deeply curious—you leverage analytics, stakeholder feedback, and future-of-work trends to drive better outcomes.
Deep commitment to equity, transparency, and employee growth.

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

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.

$186,600—$279,800 USD

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

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, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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This position is based in United States, San Mateo. Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

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When was the Senior Manager, Talent & Performance role at Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal posted?

This role was posted on July 9, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Manager, Talent & Performance role at Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.