Outsourcing Manager

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Job Description

Ghost Story Games, founded by Ken Levine, is a self-publishing studio focused on narrative-driven, immersive game experiences. They are seeking an experienced Outsourcing Manager for 'Judas', a highly anticipated game with a bold creative vision and novel technology. The role involves managing the full lifecycle of content development in AAA game production, building scalable pipelines, fostering partnerships, and ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery with external partners. This position is crucial for driving dynamic visual, gameplay, and story elements.
Must have:
  • Manage content production pipelines from planning to implementation, ensuring quality and goals are met
  • Seek external development opportunities, build relationships, and secure agreements
  • Coordinate with internal and external partners for clear communication on tasks and priorities
  • Track and report on asset/feature status, interdependencies, and production risks
  • Support production by managing schedules, tracking progress, and assisting with issue resolution
  • Minimum 5 years experience as an Outsourcing Manager or similar role in gaming
  • Proven success shipping multiple AAA titles or large-scale projects
  • Strong communication, project management, and relationship-building skills
  • Deep understanding of game development process and industry platforms
  • Skilled in creating and maintaining project schedules and tracking deliverables
  • Experience managing internal to external development teams and processes
  • Familiarity with standard production management tools and practices
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities
Good to have:
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Ability to make sound decisions under pressure
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities
  • Leadership skills to maintain team motivation and focus in high-pressure situations
  • Solid problem-solving capabilities
  • Critical-thinking capabilities
  • Proficiency with tools such as Hansoft, Jira, Confluence, Miro or similar project tracking platforms
  • Interest in narrative-driven or action-focused games

Job Details

Who We Are:

Ghost Story Games is a self-publishing game development studio founded by Ken Levine (Creative Director of System Shock 2, Bioshock, and Bioshock Infinite) and former Irrational Games developers. The studio’s mission is to create narrative-driven experiences rooted in immersive world building and gameplay.

The Challenge:

Ghost Story Games is seeking a talented Outsourcing Manager to join us on Judas, the highly anticipated game led by Ken Levine (System Shock 2, BioShock series). Unique in its bold, creative vision, Judas is also built upon novel technology by which the visual world, gameplay, and story unfolds in meaningful, dynamic ways. The result is a significant and personal journey adapted to each player’s experience and offers a new approach to the art and storytelling of video games.

We are looking for an experienced Outsourcing Manager with a strong background in managing the full lifecycle of content or feature development in AAA game production. A passion for building and overseeing scalable production pipelines, clear communication strategies, and productive partnerships. Experience working with outsourcing and co-development partners to ensure delivery of high-quality results on time.

What You'll Take On:

  • Manage content production pipelines-from initial planning through final implementation-ensuring all deliverables meet quality standards and production goals.
  • Seek out external development opportunities, build relationships, and ensure agreements are in place.
  • Coordinate closely with both internal teams and external partners to drive day-to-day communication and ensure clarity on tasks, priorities, and expectations.
  • Track and report on asset or feature status, interdependencies, and risks to production and leadership teams.
  • Support overall production efforts by managing schedules, tracking progress, and assisting with issue resolution and prioritization.

What You Bring:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Outsourcing Manager or similar production leadership role in gaming.
  • Proven success in shipping multiple AAA titles or equivalent large-scale projects.
  • Strong communication, project management, and relationship-building skills. Deep understanding of the game development process and industry platforms.
  • Skilled in creating and maintaining project schedules and tracking deliverables against milestones.
  • Demonstrated experience managing internal to external development teams and processes.
  • Familiarity with standard production management tools and practices.
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.

Great to Have:

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Leadership skills to maintain team motivation and focus in high-pressure situations.
  • Solid problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
  • Proficiency with tools such as Hansoft, Jira, Confluence, Miro or similar project tracking platforms.
  • Interest in narrative-driven or action-focused games is a plus.

When Applying For This Position:

Please watch the following GDC talk given by Ken Levine: http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020434/Narrative

Please be aware that Ghost Story does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Ghost Story also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Ghost Story will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Ghost Story’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Ghost Story email addresses (i.e., via a ghoststorygames.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact Careers@ghoststorygames.com

As an equal opportunity employer, Ghost Story Games, LLC (“Ghost Story”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Ghost Story does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law. If you need to report a concern or have questions regarding Ghost Story’s equal opportunity commitment, please contact Careers@ghoststorygames.com.

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