Sr. Product Operations Manager

Axon


Job Location:

Scottsdale, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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:
The Product Operations Manager is a high-impact cross-functional role responsible for the full lifecycle of Axons drone and Sky-Hero product portfolio from quality and cost management to strategic planning and customer escalation. This role operates at the intersection of engineering operations finance and customer success requiring a sharp analytical mind strong business acumen and the ability to make critical decisions in a fast-paced ambiguous environment.
You will hold ultimate ownership over corrective action effectiveness stop-ship decisions cost reduction initiatives SKU lifecycle strategy and pricing while also being the person who shows up onsite to de-escalate customer situations. This role covers both in market products line as well as new and coming soon products that will expand our portfolios.

What youll do
Location: Scottsdale AZ
Reports to: Director of Product Management Axon Robotics

  • Own product quality and field performance across our product portfolio including quality metrics field benchmarks RMA thresholds defect tolerances escalation paths and corrective action playbooks
  • Analyze first-pass yield outgoing quality RMA field performance and customer escalation data to identify product risk prioritize critical issues and guide stop-ship containment and allowable defect decisions
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for complex product issues partnering with Engineering Product Management Operations Finance and Customer Success to resolve high-impact issues with clear customer and business value
  • Manage sustaining engineering and post-launch optimization efforts that improve product reliability reduce customer pain points and strengthen field performance over time
  • Set product and lifecycle strategy in partnership with the Product Management lead including SKU architecture product specifications end-of-life planning and portfolio decisions across current and future product lines
  • Set SKU pricing and bundle architecture in partnership with the Product Management lead for our product lines including hardware configurations software tiers accessories service bundles fleet offerings and broader ecosystem integrations
  • Model product economics including CoGS margin demand and financial impact of proposed sourcing design pricing and bundling decisions; validate ROI and set target economics for future production runs
  • Drive cost reduction initiatives across sourcing component redesign and system-level redesign identifying opportunities early enough to influence production ramp and long-term profitability
  • Build commercial and sales operations readiness for new product launches and new markets including pricing authority deal desk workflows channel processes commercial escalation paths contracts sales tools and system readiness before launch
  • Monitor post-launch performance to identify emerging quality issues pricing friction bundle performance customer adoption trends and operational gaps; lead rapid iteration and corrective action in real time
  • Travel onsite to customer locations to de-escalate critical situations build confidence and serve as a credible technical and business resource for customers and internal stakeholders


What You Bring

  • Bachelors degree in a technical field or business or equivalent work experience
  • 5 years of relevant Product Operations Management experience ideally working with technology in an operational environment.
  • Proactive and self-propelled working style comfortable working through ambiguity and seeking out new directions to solve the higher-level mission and goals
  • Background spanning operations project management and engineering experience in roles such as production planner process/manufacturing engineer quality engineer or production supervisor strongly preferred
  • Experience solving hard user interaction problems with creative solutions that deliver easy/simple customer experiences
  • Experience working with engineers to balance scope time to market and functionality making tough trade-offs using qualitative quantitative and many times incomplete data
  • Excellent problem solving skills well-structured written and verbal communication
  • Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally when necessary (5-10%)


Nice to have

  • Technical expertise in design operation or back-end support of robots
  • Experience working directly with governmental agencies (Local State or Federal)
  • Degree in a STEM Field


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
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
  • And yes we have snacks in our offices

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.

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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 persp...

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