Director, Professional Services

Description

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

Axon's mission to Protect Life includes making workplaces safer for the people who serve their communities every day. As Director, Professional Services, you will lead the Enterprise Technical Program Management team: our onsite delivery leads for large enterprise customers across the United States and Canada, who configure the product, train frontline workers and guide teams through change so Axon technology is adopted safely. You will review statements of work and support the scoping and planning of large projects with Sales, build that skill across the team of technical program managers, find efficiencies in how we deliver, and grow program managers at every level as demand grows. You'll be accountable for delivering a large portfolio of enterprise projects, and for the team that makes sure customers have a great experience with our products.

Responsibilities

• Location: Remotely from United States, and on the road 30-50% of time
• Reports to: Senior Director of Professional Services, Enterprise
• Direct Reports: 9-12 Technical Program Managers
• Lead the Enterprise Technical Program Management team across the Americas, with consistent execution, coaching and accountability, and hire to grow it as customer demand grows. Sustain a culture of accountability, technical quality and customer empathy.
• Develop future leaders: help junior program managers grow into senior roles, create growth paths for senior program managers, and plan for succession.
• Review statements of work, support the scoping and planning of large projects with Sales, and build that skill across the team.
• Own operational planning, including resource allocation and program scaling initiatives.
• Establish performance measures and quality standards, keep improving how we deliver, including our delivery models, based on data and feedback, and share clear status and metrics with the Professional Services pillar leader.
• Step in with hands-on operational support on projects when the team needs it. [Self-Belief / Ownership]
• Serve as the executive point of escalation for complex, high-priority customer issues, working across teams to resolve them while protecting key customer relationships, and stay current on Axon products and services for high-priority conversations.
• Work with senior leaders in Product, Engineering, Customer Success and Sales to share project insights and influence roadmap decisions.
• Work with the rest of the Professional Services leadership team to expand and scale the customer deployment process and the organization behind it.
• What You Bring
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience managing technical programs, including developing a team of program managers at varying levels.
• Experience setting direction and building scalable operational frameworks in fast-changing environments.
• Experience with operational planning, including resource planning and forecasting.
• Experience leading customer engagement with executive-level stakeholders, and influencing decisions across cross-functional and senior leadership groups.
• Experience handling escalations and incidents, and communicating clearly with executives.
• Working knowledge of SaaS, cloud infrastructure, networking and enterprise IT systems.
• An analytical mindset, comfortable making data-informed decisions and building accountability through metrics.
• Preferred: experience supporting large enterprise software systems and scaling large teams.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar program management certification 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
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• 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
• Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers .
• Base Pay Range
• $120,150 - $192,240 USD
• 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.
• Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks. We do not make job offers via text message, WhatsApp, or instant messaging platforms without a formal interview process. All legitimate job openings are listed on our official careers page at https://www.axon.com/careers . If you receive a suspicious offer or outreach from an email address that is not @axon.com , or if you are asked for sensitive personal information (bank details, Social Security Number) prematurely, please ignore the message and report it to recruitingops@axon.com .