Hardware Operations Manager

Atari, Inc.

3h•$100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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