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Axon · 1 day ago

Sr Technical Program Manager I

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life, focusing on safety and justice issues with their ecosystem of devices and cloud software. The Technical Program Manager will partner with engineering and product management teams to drive projects from inception to deployment, optimizing spending decisions aligned with product and financial strategy.

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Responsibilities

Lead execution across product management, engineering, and design teams to build excellent, data-driven project plans and schedules
Drive process improvements in your space to build better faster so they teams are more effective and can deliver with higher velocity because of your impact
Own your dependencies & invent and simplify as you face challenges pushing everyone towards the right outcome
Tracking all major risks/issues/roadmaps and ensure clear communication of issues
Build trust with senior leaders by aligning your priorities with theirs, providing timely, accurate, and succinct status updates, and helping other teams when needed
Leading by example with thoroughness, detail, and care for our customers
Work with all levels of technical staff across software and hardware engineering earning their trust, holding them accountable and problem solving alongside them
You’ll help teams capture and improve detailed process and software architectural documentation as needed

Qualification

Cloud FinOps engineeringCloud cost optimizationAWSAzure knowledgeProject managementSQL queryingFinancial analysisCloud operations experienceContainerized environmentsAutomation languagesTeam buildingInterpersonal skillsEffective communication

Required

Working knowledge of the public cloud providers
Working knowledge of how networking works in AWS and Azure
2+ years of experience in Cloud FinOps engineering analysis and Cloud cost optimization
2+ years in cloud operations role managing Cloud environments, budgets, forecasts and implementing financial controls
Strong principles of financial analysis
Analytical skills and experience with cost optimization
Excellent SQL querying, Excel, and charting/graphing skills
Ability to gain trust querying and analyzing data accurately
Ability to communicate effectively and deliver presentations
Understanding of cloud cost management tools
Some experience with containerized environments and Terraform
Some experience with automation/development languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
Experience working on multi-million-dollar environments
Ability to influence engineering teams to optimize spending
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or other related field
7+ years professional experience in leading and managing system/software delivery, with at least 2 specifically in a technical program management role
High degree of competency and proven success with project management including: Agile Software Development Lifecycle methodology, identifying and managing risks, tracking dependencies and milestones, and communicating overall project status
Evidence in work history of owning and driving large, ambiguous technical software programs
You are able to learn quickly and cannot only deal with ambiguity, but can effectively partner with others to reduce ambiguity
You resonate with Axon's Values and our mission that technology can be applied to tackle public safety's biggest challenges
Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, influencing and team building
Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Preferred

Experienced with enterprise SaaS or other mission critical software product is a plus
Experienced with cloud IaaS and PaaS offering such as AWS and Azure is a plus

Benefits

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

Company

Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies.

H1B Sponsorship

Axon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (3)
2023 (7)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2B
2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2018-08-07Post Ipo Equity· $246M
2001-06-07IPO

Leadership Team

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Jay Reitz
SVP Software Engineering
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Anthony Baldoni
VP Strategic Initiatives
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