Sr. Technical Program Manager

Axon

$131K — $210K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in technical program management, including 3+ years in software environments
  • Proven track record in delivering complex VR, gaming, or multimedia projects
  • Proficient in game and mobile development environments along with Agile methodologies
  • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and other program management tools
  • Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder alignment skills
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and resolve risks independently

Responsibilities

  • Drive VR programs covering Unity clients, backend systems, and hardware
  • Create detailed program plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, QA, and design teams to execute plans
  • Establish status reporting mechanisms and manage operating rhythms
  • Early identification and resolution of blockers through collaboration
  • Foster stakeholder alignment and enhance execution discipline within the VR pillar

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being
  • Opportunities for professional growth within a diverse team
  • Encouragement for diverse candidates to apply regardless of matching every requirement
  • Flexibility in work location with options for Seattle, Scottsdale, or Boston
Full Job Description
Your Impact

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'll own the planning and delivery of complex cross-functional programs, acting as a force multiplier for engineering and product teams. This is a critical backfill role that will restore vital program management capacity and help ensure our teams remain focused, aligned, and on track to deliver life-saving training products.

What You'll Do

Location: Onsite in Seattle, WA (will consider onsite in Scottsdale, AZ or Boston, MA for the right candidate).
Reports to: Director of Engineering, VR
  • 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

What You Bring
  • 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

Diversity

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 anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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

$131,250-$210,000 USD

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.

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