Technical Project Manager

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.

About the Role

Axon's People Operations and PMO team is seeking a Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives. In this role, you'll serve as the operational bridge between People Ops, IT, and other business functions both internally and externally to our department, ensuring alignment, reducing friction, and driving successful delivery of scalable systems and process improvements. You will bring structure to complexity, enabling strategic workforce and technology initiatives to land on time and with measurable value. Axon's employees demonstrates an open mindset toward emerging technologies, including AI, and actively explores opportunities to enhance problem-solving, efficiency, and decision-making through AI-driven tools and approaches, we expect the humans in this role to lead from the front and exemplify this way of thinking and working.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership

Own end-to-end project lifecycle: initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close technical projects across teams and geographies.

• Technical Planning

Collaborate with engineers and architects to scope projects, define milestones, estimate timelines, and allocate resources.

• Agile Execution

Facilitate "flexible" Agile or modified agile environments (e.g., sprint planning, standups, retrospectives), manage backlogs, and ensure sprint commitments align with broader project goals.

• Stakeholder Communication

Serve as the primary point of contact for project updates, timelines, risks, and mitigation strategies. Communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Risk & Dependency Management

Identify and resolve blockers, manage cross-team dependencies, and escalate issues proactively before they impact delivery.

• Process Optimization

Drive continuous improvement of project management practices, tooling, and team workflows.

• Quality & Delivery Assurance

Ensure delivered solutions meet business requirements and technical standards. Coordinate UAT and production rollout when needed.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 3-7 years of experience managing technical projects in software, infrastructure, or systems development.
• Technical Fluency
• Strong understanding of DBA, cloud architecture, APIs, DevOps, and system integrations.
• Able to communicate effectively with engineers and contribute to technical discussions.
• Ideal experience with HRIS: Workday.
• Tools & Methodologies
• Proficient in Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Strong grasp of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Soft Skills
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and build influence across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Executive presentation skills & presence.

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 .... Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.