Senior Manager @ Axon | Simplify Jobs

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

As the Senior Manager of IT Run Operations, you will enhance the organization’s operational efficiency by establishing robust monitoring processes and ITSM frameworks, ensuring a seamless 24x7x365 support environment. Your leadership in managing a diverse team and overseeing the IT edge and endpoint environment will drive continuous improvement and reliability, directly impacting service delivery and end-user satisfaction across multiple regions.

What You’ll Do

Location: Hybrid, on-site in Scottsdale, AZ
Reports to: VP of IT Infrastructure and Operations
Direct Reports: 8 - 10 IT Support technicians

Establish and maintain systematic monitoring processes and policies across endpoint environment including DaaS and critical internal applications
Manage and coordinate internal IT support organization and partners across multiple US and EU locations to handle Level 1/L2 IT support and triage
Develop and implement IT initiatives, projects, and solutions that impact endpoint computing environment and edge network operations.
Assist in driving a comprehensive availability and reliability framework for internal infrastructure and applications for 24x7x 365 environment
Manage IT budget and resources specifically related to level 1 and 2 support, peripherals, and personal computing endpoints
Liaise with vendors, suppliers, and other external parties
Stay up to date with the latest technologies and IT trends
Train and mentor team members
Ownership of the Service Now Application and implementation of workflows within this platform across the organization
Implementation of ITSM framework and governance/ partnership with IT groups and other stakeholders
Drive Continuous improvement initiatives in the following area

Entry into service for all project and products that go into full production
Detailed Reporting of all end user tickets (including user type, severity, systems and trends)
Communication to IT leadership of trending data and potential problems

Including trends for Level 1 and Level 2 tickets and types
Categorizing and defining workflow for Level 3 incidents and escalations
reporting on trends happening within endpoint environments and common application problems

Incident and problem Management across all IT
Ownership of Service Now CMDB that drives

Application Ownership
Service Ownership across IT and the broader organization (MFG, ENG, Facilities, ETC)

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience in IT operations management
Certification in ITIL practices, network infrastructure, cloud services (AWS, Azure)
At least 5 Years experience with ServiceNow or other service management software platform drafting and producing reports
At least 5 Years experience with VDI- Virtual Desktops (Citrix or VMware Preferred )
Certifications like CompTIA A+, ITIL, or Microsoft certifications are a plus

Knowledge of cybersecurity

Proven experience in developing and implementing IT initiatives
Excellent problem-solving skills
Able to multitask and prioritize tasks
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and leadership skills

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 83,000 in the lowest geographic market and USD 138,000 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 [email protected]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

Senior Manager

IT Run Operations, Hybrid

Axon

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