Director, Engineering Program Management

At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys 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 youll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

At Axon we build technology that helps Protect Life and address some of societys most critical safety challenges. Our products combine complex hardware software firmware and manufacturing technologies and are deployed by customers around the world.

As Director of Engineering Program Management you will lead the Engineering Program Management organization responsible for driving Axons Devices products from early concept through development validation and launch.

You will lead and develop a team of high-performing Engineering Program Managers who work at the center of Engineering Product Design Manufacturing Supply Chain Quality and Operations. Your organization will create the structure clarity and accountability that enables cross-functional teams to execute effectively while navigating the technical complexity ambiguity and trade-offs inherent in developing world-class products.

Beyond individual program execution you will own how Engineering Program Management operates across the Devices portfolio. You will help establish development processes portfolio governance planning mechanisms and decision frameworks that allow Axon to scale while maintaining the speed agility and ownership required to innovate.

This role requires a leader who can operate at both the strategic and execution levelssomeone who can build an exceptional program management organization partner effectively with senior Engineering and Product leaders and dive deeply into a critical program when necessary to help teams work through complex technical or execution challenges.

• Lead develop and mentor a high-performing team of Engineering Program Managers responsible for complex hardware and connected-device development programs.
• Establish clear expectations for program leadership execution rigor communication risk management and cross-functional accountability.
• Build organizational capability through coaching hiring talent development and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of ownership transparency collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Oversee execution of the Devices product development portfolio from early concept through product launch.
• Maintain visibility across program schedules dependencies risks budgets resources and major development milestones.
• Identify systemic risks and cross-program dependencies early and drive resolution with Engineering Product and Operations leadership.
• Establish mechanisms that provide leadership with clear objective visibility into portfolio health and enable timely decision-making.
• Step into critical programs when necessary to help teams resolve ambiguity remove roadblocks and establish a credible path forward.

• Own and continuously evolve the program management processes and operating mechanisms used to develop Axon Devices products.
• Establish scalable development frameworks that provide appropriate rigor and governance without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Drive consistent execution of phase-gate build-readiness risk-management change-control and launch-readiness processes.
• Partner with Engineering leaders to continually improve how teams plan make decisions manage dependencies and execute complex product development.

• Partner closely with leaders across Hardware Engineering Firmware Software Industrial Design Product Management Supply Chain Quality and Operations.
• Ensure teams are aligned on program objectives priorities requirements development plans and key trade-offs.
• Create clarity where ownership or priorities are ambiguous and facilitate decisions that allow teams to maintain momentum.
• Build strong relationships across functions and influence outcomes even where direct organizational authority does not exist.

• Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to translate product strategy into executable development plans.
• Evaluate resource needs and constraints across the portfolio and help leadership make informed prioritization and investment decisions.
• Identify conflicts between programs and drive decisions around sequencing resources schedules and scope.
• Balance speed technical risk customer needs quality cost and organizational capacity when evaluating program trade-offs.

• Oversee program operating and capital budgets across the Devices development portfolio.
• Establish disciplined forecasting and budget-management practices across the EPM organization.
• Partner with Engineering Finance and Product leadership on resource planning investment decisions and portfolio forecasts.
• Ensure program teams understand both the technical and business implications of development decisions.

• Provide clear concise and objective communication to senior and executive leadership regarding portfolio health key risks decisions and trade-offs.
• Ensure risks and issues are surfaced early with clear ownership and actionable paths toward resolution.
• Distill complex technical and cross-functional issues into the information necessary for effective leadership decisions.
• Facilitate difficult decisions where technical schedule financial customer and business priorities compete.

• 12 years of relevant experience in engineering program management technical program management product development or related roles with significant experience developing complex hardware products.
• 5 years of people leadership experience including building developing and leading high-performing program management teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple complex hardware or connected-device programs from concept through production launch.
• Strong understanding of hardware product development including electrical engineering mechanical engineering firmware/software integration validation manufacturing and new product introduction.
• Deep program management expertise across schedule development risk management resource planning budget management development milestones and cross-functional execution.
• Experience developing and scaling product development processes governance models and operating mechanisms across an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of programs and make thoughtful prioritization and resource trade-offs.
• Strong business and financial acumen including experience managing significant development budgets and capital investments.
• Proven ability to influence across organizational boundaries and align diverse technical and business teams around a common objective.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity create clarity and drive decisions in a fast-moving product development environment.
• Ability to understand complex technical issues ask the right questions and communicate implications effectively to both engineering teams and executive leadership.
• Exceptional judgment analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance technical schedule cost quality and customer considerations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated effectiveness communicating with senior and executive leadership.
• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline or equivalent relevant experience.

• Experience developing high-volume consumer electronics connected devices cameras communications products or similarly complex hardware systems.
• Experience working with global manufacturing CM/JDM and supply-chain partners.
• Experience operating in a fast-growing organization where product development processes and organizational structures are evolving.
• Experience managing products that combine hardware firmware software cloud connectivity and manufacturing complexity.

• 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

Axon and all Axon-affiliated entities are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Dont meet every single requirement Thats 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 youre excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesnt 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.

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