Product Manager I

As a Product Manager I at Axon, you'll focus on driving product development for our innovative device lineup, ensuring they meet customer needs and market demands. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, sales, and marketing teams to enhance our offerings and maximize user adoption.

To qualify as a Product Manager I at Axon, candidates should have over 7 years of product or program management experience, a relevant Bachelor's degree, along with strong communication and analytical skills to lead product lifecycle management effectively.

At Axon, the mission for the Product Manager I is to develop technologies that enhance public safety and justice. By innovating our connected devices, you will help law enforcement agencies effectively capture and manage evidence.

Collaboration is key for a Product Manager I at Axon. You will work with various teams including engineering, sales, and customer support to gather insights, brainstorm solutions, and ensure that our products meet user expectations and business goals.

A Product Manager I at Axon should have a strong understanding of technology and product development, ideally with a background in computer science or electrical engineering, to make informed decisions about product features and functionalities.

The work environment for a Product Manager I at Axon is fast-paced and collaborative. You'll be part of a team that values innovation and strives to reform public safety through advanced devices, all while working in a supportive culture that prioritizes personal and professional growth.

At Axon, a Product Manager I will have numerous opportunities for growth. You'll gain valuable experience in leading product strategies, interacting with customers, and coordinating with cross-functional teams, all of which are essential for advancing your career in product management.

When asked about your experience, highlight specific projects you've managed, emphasizing your role in the product lifecycle from inception to launch. Discuss your hands-on experience with stakeholder collaboration and how you drove product success.

To tackle this question effectively, explain your process for assessing user needs, market demands, and technical feasibility. Discuss tools and frameworks you've used for prioritization, like the MoSCoW method or user feedback analysis.

Share an example of a challenging product, detailing the hurdles you faced and the strategies you implemented to overcome them. Focus on lessons learned and how the experience made you a better Product Manager.

Discuss your approach to gathering customer feedback through interviews, surveys, and usability tests. Explain how you translate insights into actionable product features while maintaining a clear vision.

Emphasize your experience in fostering collaboration between product management and engineering teams. Describe how you ensure clear communication of vision, specifications, and trade-offs necessary for successful project outcomes.

Share the tools and software you rely on, such as Jira, Asana, or Trello. Discuss how these tools enhance your workflow and communication with other teams, ensuring efficient tracking of product progress.

Explain your methods for assessing the urgency and importance of competing tasks. Discuss your experience in fostering a transparent discussion within your team to collaboratively align priorities with overall business goals.

Give an example that highlights a specific feature you fought for based on user needs. Discuss how you gathered data to support your case and the ultimate impact this feature had on the product's success.

Explain your approach to quality assurance, emphasizing the importance of rigorous testing phases and gathering feedback from beta users to ensure the product aligns with quality expectations and satisfies stakeholders.

Discuss key performance indicators (KPIs) that matter for product managers, such as user engagement, customer satisfaction, and conversion rates. Explain how you utilize these metrics to guide iterative product development.