Manager - Special Projects

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 60 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

The Global Finance Shared Service Center supports the core business with finance related matters, covering a wide scope of activities across the globe. We ensure suppliers and artists are paid on time for the amazing work they create. We work closely with the local finance teams around the world which means we have an excellent understanding of how the company operates and are kept up to date with key developments in this exciting and fast paced industry. Our teams play a key role in ensuring Sony Music achieve their annual goals each year.

In this role you'll have the chance to assist in coordination of highly impactful corporate global/regional/local initiatives. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing various levels of involvement within projects assigned to you. Provides opportunities to establish efficiency and effectiveness across processes. Additional involvement in data analysis, projection, and presentation.

What you'll do:

• Coordinate strategic projects as lead and/or point of contact ensuring closure and progression within business deadlines
• Liaise between business, IT groups, and impacted departments to ensure progress within implementation and execution of solutions to strategic problems
• Highlight any risks, delays, or unresolvable disagreement between business partners to management in a timely and concise manner
• Review data as well as feedback from various business groups and vet for accuracy/predicted outcomes based on understanding of business practices
• Document and communicate initiatives with all potentially impacted groups as project progresses and at point of closure
• Assist with various conversations driving foundational data changes such as Distribution Channel, Configurations, etc. on as needed basis
• Other ad hoc support as deemed necessary by ever changing business needs

Who you are:

• 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 in US shift (4.30 pm – 1.30 am)
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects while managing deadlines a must
• Ability to research and formulate questions in uncertain situations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Fluent in English
• Detail oriented individual with strong organizational skills, ability to take detailed notes, and progress action items across various topics
• Ability to manage and work with a diverse group of people in multiple locations throughout the world

What we give you:

• Hybrid work arrangement (2 days/month in office)
• You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best.
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next.
• We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Equal Opportunities

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