Head of Program and Portfolio Management
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.
Your Impact
At Axon, we are building a program and portfolio management office to manage, prioritize and fund our cross functional programs. This role will be the first of its kind, building the right amount of structure and discipline into a fast growing and evolving organization. This person will have enormous influence in how we think about managing work, outcomes, and budget across the G&A (General and Administrative) functions. You will be building something from scratch and helping our organization scale quickly.
What You'll Do
Location: Remotely from US
Reports to: EVP, Chief Information Officer
Direct Reports: None at this time
This role will have multiple responsibilities servicing to build both an organization wide PMO for our G&A functions, but also running portfolio for the internal technology and data organizations.
This includes:
- Build a lightweight PMO process to manage the G&A program portfolio, including intake, prioritization, planning, and managing the portfolio and individual programs.
- Partner with FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) to Build an integrated Zero Based Budget prioritization process for G&A functions.
- Build a lightweight PMO organization capable of managing through the most major programs in the portfolio.
- Represent portfolio to executive team to work through prioritization and investment needs
- Transition Corporate IT team to a product driven organization, ensuring we have appropriate iterative delivery methods and customer roadmaps across the organization.
- Run portfolio management specifically for Technology organization, working with the team to manage work and build appropriate intake process.
What You Bring
- 15+ years of experience in transformation, corporate program, or COO program offices
- Experience building complex intake process cross functionally in an organization.
- Experience building a product driven technology organization, managing technical programs as well as cross functional corporate programs.
- Ability to represent portfolio, prioritization, and decision making to executive committee.
- Ability to start with a "process as a means to an end" mindset, starting with simple and light weight process, and maturing as the organization evolves.
- Flexible and innovative in maturing our ability to work and prioritize cross functionally to enable whole teams and programs.
Benefits that Benefit You
- 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.
The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 177,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 295,000 in the highest geographic market. The on target earnings range for this role is between USD 252,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 450,000 in the highest geographic market. 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 www.axon.com/careers/benefits ( http://www.axon.com/careers/benefits).
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 recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
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Axon is an American company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. We have made it our mission to protect human life by developing technology and weapons products for military, law enforcement, and civilians.
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