Director, Data Science - Product Management
PlayStation Global · United States, San Mateo, CA
Posted 23 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days PlayStation Global's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of PlayStation Global's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at PlayStation Global
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 186 open
- Hiring momentum
- 319 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Director of Data Science - Product Management at Sony Interactive Entertainment will lead the strategy and execution of data science initiatives to enhance decision-making and player experiences across PlayStation. This role involves managing a portfolio of data science products, guiding a team of Data Science Product Managers, and ensuring that data science investments yield measurable business outcomes. The Director will also translate business priorities into actionable strategies and influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive product adoption.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of PlayStation Global as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
- 15+ years of relevant experience, including 8+ years in digital product management, data product management, AI/ML product management, analytics product management, or related roles
- 6+ years of people management experience, including experience leading Product Managers or senior product-oriented analytics leaders
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional portfolios involving Data Science, ML Engineering, Analytics, Data Engineering, and business stakeholders
- Strong understanding of data science and machine learning workflows, including experimentation, predictive modeling, forecasting, segmentation, recommender systems, lifecycle modeling, productionization, and monitoring
- Experience with products or capabilities related to CLV/LTV, personalization, churn, propensity modeling, forecasting, audience targeting, marketing optimization, commerce, or digital engagement
Nice to have
- Experience in gaming, digital commerce, subscription, marketplace, streaming, or consumer technology businesses
- Deep experience with customer intelligence, player lifecycle analytics, personalization, experimentation, audience intelligence, or growth optimization
- Experience defining success metrics and quality standards for data science products, including adoption, reliability, latency, interpretability, fairness, model drift, and business impact
- Experience building product management capabilities, teams, or operating models from the ground up
- Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools, including generative or agentic AI, to improve product workflows, accelerate insight generation, and enhance decision-making.
What you get
- Medical, dental, vision
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- Employee discounts for Sony products
- Potential eligibility for a bonus package.
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work policy, but hybrid working policy is noted
- Salary range provided, but may vary based on individual factors
- Background checks are conducted at the offer stage, which may include criminal background checks.
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