Program Manager, Access Control & Intercoms

RiseMe; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation policy

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Axis Communications in Chelmsford, MA seeks a Program Manager for Access Control & Intercoms to drive demand and growth for door solutions. The role combines strategic planning with hands-on program execution, and requires collaboration across sales, marketing, and Solutions Engineers.

You will lead initiatives, build partnerships, and communicate industry insights while reporting progress to management, with travel up to 50%. This is an in-office role with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years in sales, business development, marketing, account or project management in physical security.
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Build concise, focused strategies, plans, and goals for Axis' target groups.
• Execute plans aligned with KPIs and program goals.
• Develop and grow customer & partner relationships to support sales.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remove hurdles for business development.
• Gather market feedback for product development with Solutions Engineers.
• Provide industry education and thought leadership through associations and events.
• Provide monthly reporting on initiatives and opportunities to management.
• Identify new markets and innovative solutions to drive sales opportunities.

Skills

Strategic relationships

Cross-cultural communication

Public speaking

Project management

Technical aptitude

Sales/Marketing alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Program Manager, Access Control & Intercoms

Job Description

Do you have experience with professional grade door solutions? Are you exceptional at identifying opportunities to add value and grow new business? Are you someone who balances bringing great ideas to the table and following through to execute those ideas? We’d love to hear from you!

Axis’ Business Development, Solutions & Services team is seeking a Program Manager, Access Control & Intercoms to join our growing team in the Americas.

In this role, you’ll be part of a team focused on driving awareness and demand for Axis access control & intercoms, along with the complete 2N solutions portfolio to support our growth objectives. You will develop strategic business plans and manage programs to ensure sales success and to drive additional value to our door solutions offering. This role is based out of our Americas HQ in Chelmsford, MA and is an in-office position with the flexibility to work remotely one day a week.

What you’ll do here as a Program Manager, Access Control & Intercoms

• In collaboration with the team, build concise, focused strategies, plans, and goals for each of Axis’ key target groups, aligned with the company’s go-to-market strategy.
• Execute plans in accordance with team strategic objectives, KPIs and program goals
• Develop, maintain and grow customer & partner relationships to support sales, drive opportunities, and provide feedback to increase the value of our door solutions offering
• Work with cross-functional teams to reduce & remove perceived hurdles for developing business
• Collaborate with Solutions Engineers to solicit, compile & prioritize market feedback for product development based on customer needs
• Provide relevant and timely education and messaging to the industry via association involvement, tradeshow participation & thought leadership
• Serve as internal resource and subject matter expert by supporting sales & marketing initiatives, educational services, demos, competitive intelligence, and localized strategic plans & goals
• Provide monthly reporting on strategic initiatives, progress, and opportunities to management
• Identify new markets and innovative solutions to drive additional sales opportunities

Who are we looking for/Who are you?

• Proven ability to build strategic and trusted relationships at all levels, internally and externally
• Cross-cultural communication abilities; the ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Exceptional communication, public speaking, presentation, training and listening skills
• Self-motivated team player
• Resiliency, a driver of change, and flexibility
• Strategic vision and ability to build extensive plans
• Project management skills with solid attention to detail
• Consistent in follow-up and execution
• Technical aptitude
• Experience as a subject matter expert responsible for ensuring knowledge is spread to salesforce and channel on how to position and win business
• Strong relationships within security and IT professional groups or associations

We'd love to hear that you have/are:

• Bachelors’ Degree preferred
• 5+ years in either sales, business development, marketing, account or project management ideally in the physical security market
• Experience working with developing business and deep knowledge of channel sales and channel programs for IT solutions
• Experience with Salesforce and/or other CRM tools
• Expert knowledge of the physical security market; preferred knowledge of products and future trends in intercoms, visitor management & access control

Physical Demands and Travel:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: Employee is occasionally required to lift 20-25 lbs.
• Expected travel up to 50% including international travel

Pay range:

The approximate pay range for this location and position is $130,000 - 140,000 OTE. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.

What we offer:

Axis is a company that puts our employees first. Here is just a glimpse of what we do for our ‘Axians’:

• Inspire you to grow and develop through employer-offered training as well as tuition reimbursement
• Take care of more than just the ‘work you’, but rather the ‘whole you’ through our health, dental, vision, and fitness/health and wellness programs
• Support parents and children through paid parental leave and help alleviate costs through a dependent care reimbursement account
• Encourage work/life balance with generous vacation benefit, plus a 3-week sabbatical on your 5-year anniversary (and every 5 years after!)
• Help prepare for your life after retirement through our 401(k) program and employer matching

Type of Employment

Permanent Employment

Posting End Date

2026-10-29

Certain roles at Axis require background checks, which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action.

About Axis Communications

We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 6000 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Let´s create a smarter, safer world

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.

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