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 Director of Technical Support, you will be responsible for scaling and evolving our Tier 1 Technical Support organization to support a rapidly growing, global customer base. You will define the strategy, structure, and operational framework required to deliver consistent, high-quality support at scale.
In this role, you will lead through leaders, drive operational excellence, and shape how we leverage AI and automation to transform support delivery. You will partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success to ensure a seamless, customer-centric experience while building a high-performing, future-ready organization.
What You’ll Do
Location: Peachtree Corners, GA (Greater Atlanta Area) / Scottsdale, AZ - 4 days in-office required Reports to: Sr. Director, Global Support Direct Reports: 15, with 1-2 Team Leads** **
Operations Leadership:
- Lead and develop technical support leaders and their teams, providing strategic direction, coaching, and organizational guidance.
- Drive functional KPI performance in accordance with department and corporate objectives.
- Ensure escalations reach an effective resolution. This may entail coordinating with and working with other departments, including sales, customer success and accounting to resolve issues.
- Analyze, manage, and implement performance metrics, scorecards, and reporting to assess team and individual performance.
Quality Assurance, Training, and Process Improvement:
- Review top issues & trends from Salesforce, JIRA, and other systems to identify opportunities for improvement & training
- Collaborate with training team and senior department leadership on QA and Training strategy to ensure program effectiveness
- Identify areas of improvement and lead process optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Customer Experience and Advocacy:
- Analyze and understand customer needs based on survey feedback, call monitoring and LLM analysis
- Demonstrate excellent project management skills and partner with internal groups including Customer Success, PSO, and Sales to ensure a superb customer experience.
- Collaborate with product and development teams to relay customer feedback and influence bug/defect and feature request strategies
- Develop and implement strategies to elevate the customer experience and improve CSAT/NPS
Team/Work Force Management:
- Recruit, train, and motivate a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Provide regular feedback, performance evaluations, and support to team members.
- Manage team schedules, real-time adherence, and other WFM duties.
What You Bring
- Proven ability to lead through leaders, building and scaling high-performing support organizations
- Embodies an #OWN IT mindset when it comes to helping customers and operational challenges
- Demonstrates an AI-first approach to solving business problems; comfortable leveraging LLMs and automation to drive scale and efficiency
- Strong executive communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Experience building structure and driving clarity in ambiguous or evolving environments
- Strong comprehension of internet networking & routing, hardware and software troubleshooting
- Deep understanding of technical support environments, including hardware, software, and networking troubleshooting
- Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check and maintain confidential and highly sensitive information.
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in technical support or customer operations, with progressive leadership experience in tiered, high-volume support environments
- Proven experience operating at scale within complex, global, or high-growth organizations
- Strong knowledge of contact center technologies (CCaaS, CRM, ERP, WFM suites) and modern support tooling
- Demonstrated experience driving AI, automation, or digital transformation initiatives within support organizations
- Experience establishing operational frameworks, dashboards, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
- Experience in IoT (hardware/software/network), public safety technology, or similarly complex technical environments strongly preferred
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred or equivalent experience
Benefits that Benefit You
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Paid time off
- Robust parental leave policy
- 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
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.
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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.
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