Project Manager

Lisbon - Portugal

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Studio Ellipsis we dont just ship projectswe build worlds. Were a small team of world-class creators bound by a singular belief: that imagination executed with discipline and excellence can reshape what games and transmedia experiences mean to people.

Were looking for a sharp passionate and relentlessly detail-driven Project Manager to take the reins of production across our studio. Youll be the operational engine behind our projects ensuring that every milestone is tracked every deliverable hits the mark and every team member is empowered to do their best work.

This isnt a role for the passive or the procedural. Its for someone who believes in what were makingwho thrives in ambiguity leads with clarity and holds the bar high not because someone told them to but because they wouldnt have it any other way.

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily standups surfacing blockers driving clarity & pushing for progress.
Own and maintain Jira ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Build and evolve roadmaps and timelines for both game and transmedia initiatives.
Host and facilitate build reviews aligning teams enabling informed go/no-go decisions.
Define and uphold stage gates across all major phases (pre-production milestones alpha beta launch) with clear creative and production criteria.
Track velocity and delivery proactively resolving risks and bottlenecks before they impact momentum.
Serve as a bridge between teams aligning vision with execution every step of the way.
Document report and run retrospectives that make each cycle sharper faster and more intentional than the last.

You Are

A systems thinker with 3 years of experience managing production in game development interactive or transmedia.
Proven at leading complex pipelines across multiple disciplines (art design engineering narrative).
Fluent in Agile Jira and whatever tools keep the machine humming.
A strong communicator and facilitatoryou make sure the right conversations happen at the right time.
Obsessed with detail and discipline. You dont let chaos in the door.
Clear-eyed under pressure. You dont just manage crisesyou anticipate and prevent them.
Energized by purpose. You care about what were making and want to be part of something lasting.

At Studio Ellipsis we dont just ship projectswe build worlds. Were a small team of world-class creators bound by a singular belief: that imagination executed with discipline and excellence can reshape what games and transmedia experiences mean to people.Were looking for a sharp passionate and relent...

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily standups surfacing blockers driving clarity & pushing for progress.
Own and maintain Jira ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Build and evolve roadmaps and timelines for both game and transmedia initiatives.
Host and facilitate build reviews aligning teams enabling informed go/no-go decisions.
Define and uphold stage gates across all major phases (pre-production milestones alpha beta launch) with clear creative and production criteria.
Track velocity and delivery proactively resolving risks and bottlenecks before they impact momentum.
Serve as a bridge between teams aligning vision with execution every step of the way.
Document report and run retrospectives that make each cycle sharper faster and more intentional than the last.

You Are

A systems thinker with 3 years of experience managing production in game development interactive or transmedia.
Proven at leading complex pipelines across multiple disciplines (art design engineering narrative).
Fluent in Agile Jira and whatever tools keep the machine humming.
A strong communicator and facilitatoryou make sure the right conversations happen at the right time.
Obsessed with detail and discipline. You dont let chaos in the door.
Clear-eyed under pressure. You dont just manage crisesyou anticipate and prevent them.
Energized by purpose. You care about what were making and want to be part of something lasting.