Outsource Manager

As an Outsourcing Manager, you will play a key role in driving collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and our external development partners. You’ll ensure that outsourced work - across disciplines such as art, design, engineering, and QA - meets our business standards.

You’ll act as the bridge between internal teams and external studios, managing communication, aligning expectations, and overseeing business terms. This role combines project management, vendor relations, and creative coordination - perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic, cross-functional environments and understands the unique challenges of AAA game co-development.

Additionally, you will lead a team of outsourcing specialists, driving excellence in collaboration practices across the studio. You’ll also be responsible for evolving the tools, systems, policies, and procedures that support daily operations within the outsourcing and co-dev area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day collaboration with external development partners across multiple disciplines (art, animation, design, programming, QA, audio, etc.).
• Define outsourcing strategies in alignment with project goals and production plans.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external studios, ensuring mutual understanding of goals, deliverables, and production standards.
• Collaborate closely with internal producers, team leads, and directors to identify outsourcing needs and capacity gaps.
• Supervise the quality of outsourced work - including milestone reviews, feedback loops, and approvals.
• Support contract management and resource forecasting in cooperation with the production and business teams.
• Negotiate business terms and agreements with external partners in collaboration with the production and business teams.
• Identify risks and dependencies related to external development and proactively mitigate them.
• Foster efficient communication channels and continuous improvement of co-dev processes.
• Design, implement, and maintain effective tools, systems, workflows, and operational policies that enhance daily collaboration between internal and external teams.
• Drive process optimization and documentation to ensure scalability and efficiency in outsourcing operations.