Manager – Special Projects

The role

You will coordinate strategic corporate projects, acting as lead or point of contact to keep them on deadline. You will liaise between business groups and IT, report risks and delays to management, and document initiatives.

What you will do

• Coordinate strategic projects as lead or point of contact, keeping them on deadline
• Liaise between business groups, IT and impacted departments to implement solutions to strategic problems
• Report risks, delays or unresolvable disagreements to management in a timely and concise way
• Review data and feedback from business groups and check accuracy and predicted outcomes
• Document and communicate initiatives to impacted groups as projects progress and at closure
• Assist with conversations driving foundational data changes such as distribution channel and configurations
• Provide other ad hoc support as business needs change
• Plan, organize and oversee project involvement, and look for efficiency across processes
• Analyze data, make projections and present results

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of business analyst, process improvement, project management or related experience
• Minimum of 4 years bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Ready to work the US shift, 4:30 pm to 1:30 am
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects while managing deadlines
• Ability to research and formulate questions in uncertain situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to take detailed notes
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people in multiple locations worldwide

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement, 2 days per month in office
• Investment in professional growth and development
• Modern office environment
• Opportunity to contribute to social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

About the company

Sony Music Entertainment works in more than 60 countries, supporting artists, developing talent and creators across music, entertainment and technology. This role is in its Global Finance Shared Service Center, which supports the core business with finance matters worldwide.