Sr Technical Program Manager - Cloud Cost Optimization

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 ImpactAs a Technical Program Manager, you will leverage your leadership skills and expertise to partner with engineering and product management teams to drive projects from inception, through design, development, and deployment. This role will operate in a five person team at the intersection of Engineering, Product, and Finance, to optimize spending decisions that are aligned with our product and financial strategy. We're not developing cost-controls and approvals; we empower our engineering teams with budgets and help them understand, forecast, and optimize their spending while maintaining their development velocity. We're looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager who's already worked for several years with engineering teams in cloud-hosted distributed service environments. and has a proven track record of executing and coordinating complex software deliverables across multiple teams and job roles. In this role, you'll be partnered with engineering and finance VPs. We're looking for someone who knows a lot or can research what they don't about how AWS and Azure charge for their services in order to guide teams during architectural design to pick the best alternative. Success will be left-shifting financial understanding into software design; failure would be launching a feature only to find it's too expensive to run. Amazing success will be developing this function into a repeatable process that scales beyond your individual contributions.What You'll DoReports to: Director of Technical Program Management Direct Reports: None Location: This role is based out of our Seattle, WA office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.Lead execution across product management, engineering, and design teams to build excellent, data-driven project plans and schedules.Drive process improvements in your space to build better faster so they teams are more effective and can deliver with higher velocity because of your impact.Own your dependencies & invent and simplify as you face challenges pushing everyone towards the right outcome.Tracking all major risks/issues/roadmaps and ensure clear communication of issuesBuild trust with senior leaders by aligning your priorities with theirs, providing timely, accurate, and succinct status updates, and helping other teams when neededLeading by example with thoroughness, detail, and care for our customers.Work with all levels of technical staff across software and hardware engineering earning their trust, holding them accountable and problem solving alongside them.You'll help teams capture and improve detailed process and software architectural documentation as needed.Working knowledge of the public cloud providersWorking knowledge of how networking works in AWS and Azure2+ years of experience in Cloud FinOps engineering analysis and Cloud cost optimization2+ years in cloud operations role managing Cloud environments, budgets, forecasts and implementing financial controls.Strong principles of financial analysisAnalytical skills and experience with cost optimizationExcellent SQL querying, Excel, and charting/graphing skillsAbility to gain trust querying and analyzing data accuratelyAbility to communicate effectively and deliver presentationsUnderstanding of cloud cost management toolsSome experience with containerized environments and TerraformSome experience with automation/development languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python)Experience working on multi-million-dollar environmentsAbility to influence engineering teams to optimize spendingWhat You BringBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or other related field7+ years professional experience in leading and managing system/software delivery, with at least 2 specifically in a technical program management role.High degree of competency and proven success with project management including: Agile Software Development Lifecycle methodology, identifying and managing risks, tracking dependencies and milestones, and communicating overall project status.Evidence in work history of owning and driving large, ambiguous technical software programsYou are able to learn quickly and cannot only deal with ambiguity, but can effectively partner with others to reduce ambiguityYou resonate with Axon's Values and our mission that technology can be applied to tackle public safety's biggest challenges.Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, influencing and team buildingStrong written and verbal English communication skillsExperienced with enterprise SaaS or other mission critical software product is a plus.Experienced with cloud IaaS and PaaS offering such as AWS and Azure is a plus.Benefits that Benefit YouCompetitive salary and 401k with employer matchDiscretionary paid time offPaid parental leave for allMedical, Dental, Vision plansFitness ProgramsEmotional & Mental Wellness supportLearning & Development programsAnd yes, we have snacks in our officesBenefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.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 Pay Range $131,250 —$210,000 USDDon'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 NotesThe 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.We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.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