Hardware Operations Manager

The Hardware Operations Manager is responsible for organizing, driving, and communicating all cross-functional operational work for Atari’s Hardware division. This role serves as the central project owner across internal teams, ensuring hardware products move smoothly from concept through manufacturing readiness and launch coordination.

This position partners closely with internal stakeholders (Creative, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Logistics), the PR/Communications team (who own go-to-market execution), and the Manufacturing Production Manager (who owns factory execution). The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable owning complex, cross-functional initiatives in a fast-moving, global environment.

What You’ll Do

Project Ownership & Orchestration

• Own the end-to-end operational project plan for hardware initiatives, from early concept through manufacturing readiness and launch coordination
• Define, maintain, and communicate project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and delivery targets
• Track project status daily, identify risks, and proactively escalate issues with clear options and tradeoffs
• Ensure hardware programs do not stall due to misalignment, missed handoffs, or unclear ownership

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the primary day-to-day operational driver across Creative, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Logistics, and external partners
• Coordinate with Creative on packaging, creative development, and approval timelines
• Partner with PR/Communications to ensure hardware readiness supports planned go-to-market timing
• Represent the Hardware team on internal project and planning calls, ensuring follow-ups, documentation, and alignment

Manufacturing Readiness & External Coordination

• Coordinate manufacturing readiness in partnership with the Manufacturing Production Manager
• Align internal timelines with manufacturing realities, capacity constraints, and delivery windows
• Coordinate with licensees and external partners on schedules, approvals, and readiness milestones
• Ensure approved designs, documentation, and requirements are complete and ready for factory execution

Planning, Documentation & Visibility

• Create and maintain accurate project tracking systems (Asana, Jira, or similar)
• Organize and manage all digital project documentation, ensuring appropriate access for internal and external stakeholders
• Assist in project-level financial planning and forecasting, partnering with the Manufacturing Production Manager on manufacturing cost inputs
• Prepare and deliver clear internal and external status updates and leadership-level reporting

What We’re Looking For

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with 4+ years of running complex initiatives end-to-end
• Excellent communication and active listening skills, with the ability to translate information across teams
• Experience working with project or task management systems (Asana, Jira, or similar)
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across functions and time zones
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and proactively driving work forward

Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000