Axon

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

If you enjoy working on large-scale projects and collaboratively leading the technical direction of an engineering team, this role is for you. We believe that happy teams take good care of their customers, so we foster a friendly, open, introspective team culture that encourages everyone to speak their mind, aim far while delivering results that consistently delight our Customers.

This role will balance driving enhancement initiatives to the existing camera products in the field, as well as plan and deliver new product introductions (NPI) for these camera product lines.

With this mission, we are looking for an experienced program manager who has a track record of executing and coordinating complex software deliverables across multiple teams and job roles. Sitting at the middle of product, design, and engineering, you should love to build relationships across a wide variety of personalities, while driving the execution of the product. You will use your technical expertise and detail-oriented mindset to help identify, prioritize, and troubleshoot blockers and cross team dependencies.

What You’ll Do

Location: US-based Axon hub sites (Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Scottsdale, Seattle, or Sterling metro areas)

Reports to: Director of Technical Program Management

Direct Reports: none

• Coordinating across product managers, engineering, and design to set and drive all major software deliverables and make the entire organization more effective and data-driven.
• Collaborating with the hardware program manager to ensure all deliverables are aligned and accomplished for our key program milestones.
• Tracking all major road blocks and risks, identifying dependencies to help prioritize and parallelize work, while reporting this information up and out to the broader organization.
• Leading by example with thoroughness, detail, and care for our customers.
• Communicating regularly and effectively with our teams in Seattle, Scottsdale, Vietnam and Finland.

What You Bring

• 7+ years work experience as a software project or program manager with specific experience delivering software for embedded devices.
• High degree of competency and proven success with project management including: Agile methodology, identifying and managing risks, tracking dependencies and milestones, and communicating overall project status.
• You can identify dependencies, mitigate risks and meet deliverables through global cross-functional teams
• Experience using JIRA.
• Experience collaborating and working closely with remote and offshore team members.
• Can create, read and understand detailed process and software architectural documentation.
• You can learn quickly and get passionate about the underserved and unique needs of public safety.
• You resonate with Axon's Values and believe technology can be applied to tackle public safety's biggest challenges.
• You not only can accept critical feedback-you thrive off of it and can effectively communicate it to your peers as well.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.