Director, Professional Services

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon were on a mission to Protect Life. Were explorers pursuing societys 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 youll 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

As Director of Professional Services for Outpost and Lightpost you will lead the strategy and execution of Axons field infrastructure deploymentspowering mission-critical solutions across public safety and municipal agencies. You will own the end-to-end customer experience from planning through go-live while building the operational backbone to scale installations efficiently compliantly and at a high level of quality. This is a high-visibility role that blends leadership field operations and cross-functional influence to drive real-world impact.

What Youll Do

Location: US based Axon hub sites (Atlanta Boston Denver San Francisco Scottsdale or Seattle metro areas)
Reports to:Senior Director Hardware Deployments

• Lead and scale the Professional Services team responsible for deploying Outpost and Lightpost solutions across agencies nationwide.
• Own the full deployment lifecyclefrom site readiness and permitting to installation testing and customer go-live.
• Drive alignment across Product Engineering Sales Support and Customer Success to ensure smooth handoffs and unified execution.
• Develop scalable delivery models including playbooks and best practices for internal teams and third-party partners.
• Build and manage relationships with third-party vendors ensuring performance accountability and operational excellence.
• Track and improve key metrics (e.g. time-to-deploy customer satisfaction cost per install vendor SLAs).
• Act as a strategic escalation point for field issues and customer delivery challenges.
• Translate field feedback into actionable insights for product development roadmap prioritization and process improvement.
• Ensure deployments comply with safety regulatory and permitting requirements across regions.
• Support long-term growth planning through resource forecasting and go-to-market collaboration.

What You Bring

• 10 years of experience in professional services field operations or deployment leadership5 years in a senior management role.
• Proven success scaling complex hardware/software deployments ideally in infrastructure smart city IoT or public safety sectors.
• Deep knowledge of permitting processes site planning vendor management and field delivery models.
• Strong operational mindset with a track record of building scalable systems and repeatable playbooks.
• Exceptional leadership communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced ambiguous environments while driving clarity and outcomes.
• Experience working with law enforcement or government agencies is highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed for high-priority deployments and customer engagements.

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

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work

Dont meet every single requirement Thats 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 youre excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesnt 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.

Axons mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axons 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. Were 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.