Sr. Technical Program Manager

Axon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 131,250 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for its VR team in Seattle to drive cross‑functional delivery of immersive training products, integrating Unity clients, backend services, hardware, and QA. You will own planning, risk mitigation, and execution across engineering and product teams.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in technical program management, with 3+ years in software, plus experience in VR or gaming.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technical program management, including 3+ years in software environments.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex programs in VR, gaming, or multimedia settings.
• Familiarity with game, mobile or desktop development; Agile methodologies; Jira; Confluence; and other program management tools.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder alignment skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross‑functional delivery of VR programs that span Unity clients, backend systems, hardware, and QA.
• Create and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner closely with engineering, product, QA, and design teams to translate high‑level requirements into executable plans.
• Establish and manage status reporting mechanisms and operating rhythms.
• Identify and resolve blockers early through strong collaboration and proactive communication.
• Foster alignment across stakeholders and elevate execution discipline throughout the VR pillar.

Skills

Technical program management

VR programs

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder alignment

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

As a Senior Technical Program Manager on Axon’s VR team, you will drive execution across immersive training products that combine cutting‑edge VR with backend services, hardware integrations, and interactive design. You will own the planning and delivery of complex cross‑functional programs, acting as a force multiplier for engineering and product teams.

Location

Onsite in Seattle, WA (may consider onsite in Scottsdale, AZ or Boston, MA for the right candidate).

Reporting

Reports to: Director of Engineering, VR

Responsibilities

• Drive cross‑functional delivery of VR programs that span Unity clients, backend systems, hardware, and QA.
• Create and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Partner closely with engineering, product, QA, and design teams to translate high‑level requirements into executable plans.
• Establish and manage status reporting mechanisms and operating rhythms.
• Identify and resolve blockers early through strong collaboration and proactive communication.
• Foster alignment across stakeholders and elevate execution discipline throughout the VR pillar.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technical program management, including 3+ years in software environments.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex programs in VR, gaming, or multimedia settings.
• Familiarity with game, mobile or desktop development; Agile methodologies; Jira; Confluence; and other program management tools.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve risks, and drive outcomes with limited oversight.

Base Pay Range

$131,250 USD – $210,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.