The Director of Public Safety at Axon 911 will be a strategic leader, advisor, and collaborator, responsible for driving initiatives that align Axon 911’s solutions with the evolving needs of the public safety community. This role involves deep engagement with internal teams and external stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency, increase market penetration, and position Axon 911 as a thought leader in the public safety sector. What You’ll Do Strategic Leadership & Team Management Lead Axon 911’s public safety strategy, strengthen industry partnerships (NENA/ APCO), mentor the Public Safety team, and drive KPIs, scalability, innovation, and long-term growth. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Engagement Partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success to align solutions with customer needs, improve onboarding/training, and drive adoption across high-value public safety customers. Product Strategy, AI Initiatives & Market Feedback Gather customer feedback to influence product enhancements, prioritize AI-related initiatives, coordinate early-access programs, and ensure solutions meet operational needs within public safety organizations. Sales Enablement, Advocacy & Industry Presence Support market expansion and deal strategy through industry expertise, customer relationships, speaking engagements, workshops, webinars, thought leadership, and strategic go-to-market initiatives. Operational Excellence & Business Impact Optimize workflows and processes while driving measurable outcomes tied to customer satisfaction, retention, product adoption, strategic partnerships, lead generation, industry engagement, and cross-functional business improvements. What You Bring 10 years of progressive leadership and managerial experience within public safety, emergency communications, or PSAP operations, including experience serving at the Deputy Director level or above (or equivalent senior leadership role). Deep expertise across PSAP operations, NG 911, CAD, emergency communications workflows, and evolving public safety technology trends. Proven ability to build trusted relationships with PSAP leaders, industry associations (NENA/ APCO), executive stakeholders, and cross-functional teams. Strong strategic leadership experience driving scalable programs, operational improvements, and cross-functional initiatives in complex environments. Ability to translate customer feedback, operational challenges, and market insights into actionable product, business, and go-to-market strategies. Strong communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills, including executive presentations, workshops, industry events, and consultative sales support. Collaborative, data-driven mindset with experience defining KPIs, measuring success, and driving continuous improvement in fast-paced, mission-critical environments. Work Location This position is fully remote within a specified territory, requiring up to 50% of travel for on-site client engagement, educational workshops, and representing the organization at major professional conferences. Candidates based within PT timezone are highly encouraged to apply. Benefits that Benefit You Competitive salary and 401 k with employer match Discretionary paid time off Paid parental leave for all Medical, dental, and 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. Pay Transparency: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, an annual performance-related bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD $108,000.00 in the lowest geographic market and USD $181,000,00 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 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 https://www.axon.com/careers. Base Pay Range$108,000 - $181,000 USD - 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. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com 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. 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