Heartland Payment Systems, Incorporated

Hardware Program Manager

Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-9 years of program management or delivery experience, specifically in hardware initiatives.
  • Experience in outsourced manufacturing environments for hardware development and launch.
  • Familiarity with regulated environments, particularly in payments and compliance-driven sectors.
  • Strong organizational skills with emphasis on communication and dependency management.
  • Attention to detail with a focus on execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution for hardware programs from concept to launch.
  • Collaborate with Hardware Product team to create executable delivery plans.
  • Monitor schedules, dependencies, risks, and milestones across workstreams.
  • Ensure cross-departmental coordination among Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
  • Facilitate forums and readiness checkpoints for consistent delivery processes.
  • Manage supplier relationships and track deliverables in outsourced manufacturing.
  • Identify and escalate risks and issues effectively, providing data-driven recommendations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP).
  • Paid time off and recognition programs.
  • Retirement and investment options available.
  • Charitable gift matching programs and worldwide days of service.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We are hiring a Hardware Delivery Manager to lead execution of complex hardware initiatives in partnership with Hardware Product, Engineering, Operations, and Compliance teams. This role focuses on driving delivery rigor, coordination, and transparency across the hardware lifecycle in an outsourced manufacturing environment. This is an execution-focused role for someone who understands the realities of hardware delivery and can operate effectively within established governance and escalation structures.

What You'll Do

Hardware Delivery Execution

  • Lead delivery planning and execution for assigned hardware programs from concept through launch.


  • Partner closely with Hardware Product to translate roadmap intent into executable delivery plans.


  • Track schedules, dependencies, risks, and key milestones across engineering, manufacturing, and compliance workstreams.


Cross-Functional Coordination

  • Coordinate across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment and execution.


  • Facilitate delivery forums, working sessions, and readiness checkpoints.


  • Ensure clear documentation, reporting, and visibility of delivery status.


Manufacturing & Supplier Coordination

  • Support delivery execution in an outsourced manufacturing environment, working with Asia-based suppliers and partners.


  • Track supplier deliverables, long-lead dependencies, and readiness indicators.


  • Escalate risks and issues through established channels with clear data and recommendations.


Risk & Escalation Support

  • Identify delivery, supply chain, and compliance risks early.


  • Prepare escalation materials for leadership reviews, including options and mitigation paths.


  • Support recovery planning in the event of supplier, schedule, or readiness issues.


What We're Looking For

Required Experience

  • 7-9 years of experience in program management or delivery roles, with exposure to hardware initiatives.


  • Experience supporting hardware development and launch in outsourced manufacturing environments.


  • Familiarity with regulated environments (payments, enterprise hardware, or compliance-driven products).


  • Strong organizational, communication, and dependency-management skills.


Desired Attributes

  • Execution-oriented with attention to detail.


  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity with guidance and structure.


  • Effective communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders.


  • Growth-minded and interested in expanding hardware delivery expertise over time.


Why Join

You'll work on meaningful hardware initiatives in a fast-moving environment, gain exposure to global manufacturing and regulated delivery, and collaborate with experienced product and delivery leaders.

Benefits:
Global Payments offers a comprehensive benefits package to all of our team members, including medical, dental and vision care, EAP programs, paid time off, recognition programs, retirement and investment options, charitable gift matching programs, and worldwide days of service. To learn more, review our Benefits page at: https://jobs.globalpayments.com/en/why-global-payments/benefits/

About Heartland Payment Systems, Incorporated

Heartland Payment Systems, Incorporated is a payment processing company that provides payment technology services to merchants in the United States. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Heartland Payment Systems offers a range of payment processing solutions, including credit and debit card processing, mobile payments, e-commerce, and point-of-sale solutions. The company serves a variety of industries, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, and education. Heartland Payment Systems is a subsidiary of Global Payments Inc.
Learn more about Heartland Payment Systems, Incorporated
Size
4,000 employees
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Founded
1997

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