Senior Technical Program Manager II

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 401k with match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Fitness Programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Learning & Development programs

Snacks in our offices

Job summary

Axon is hiring a Senior Technical Program Manager in Seattle for a hybrid schedule. Office in Seattle with in‑person Tue–Fri and remote Mon flexibility. You’ll lead data‑driven plans across product, engineering and design, owning dependencies and risks while communicating with senior leadership.

You’ll partner across software and hardware teams, mentor colleagues, and contribute to scalable enterprise SaaS programs with cloud experience (AWS/Azure). Strong English skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, software/electrical eng, data science, or related field.
• 10+ years in leading and managing system/software delivery, with 7+ in a technical program management role.
• Strong experience with Agile SDLC, risk tracking, dependencies, milestones, and status reporting.
• Proven ability to own and drive large, ambiguous tech programs.
• Able to learn quickly, handle ambiguity, and partner to reduce it.
• Aligned with Axon’s mission and values.
• Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills, plus effective written and verbal English.
• Experience with enterprise SaaS and cloud IaaS/PaaS (AWS/Azure) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional execution across product management, engineering, and design to create data‑driven project plans.
• Drive process improvements to increase velocity and delivery quality.
• Own dependencies and simplify challenges to achieve the right outcomes.
• Track risks/issues/roadmaps with clear communication.
• Provide timely, accurate status updates to senior leaders.
• Collaborate across software and hardware teams and across locations.
• Document architecture and process details as needed.
• Communicate regularly with teams in Seattle, Scottsdale, Vietnam and Finland.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Dependency tracking

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring and coaching

English communication

AWS

Azure

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job 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.

What You’ll Do

Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

Reports to: Director of Technical Program Management

Direct Reports: None

• 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.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with our teams in Seattle, Scottsdale, Vietnam and Finland.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software/Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or other related field
• 10+ years professional experience in leading and managing system/software delivery, with at least 7+ 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.
• 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

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 $151,714 — $242,742 USD

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.

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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.

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.