Sr. Project Manager, ALPR

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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

Own and accelerate the permitting process for Axon’s ALPR infrastructure deployments by eliminating roadblocks before they surface. This role turns complexity into clarity—guiding customers through regulatory hurdles, standardizing scalable workflows, and enabling compliant, high-velocity installations across the U.S.

What You’ll Do

Location: Hybrid in office + 30% travel required.

Must be within commutable distance to one of our Hub locations listed below

(Scottsdale AZ, Seattle Washington, Boston MA, Atlanta GA)

Reports to: Director, Professional Services

As a Sr. Project Manager at Axon, you are a national permitting authority—driving strategy, reducing risk, and steering deployment teams through the complex landscape of multi-jurisdictional approvals. You’ll work at the intersection of public safety, engineering, and local government—serving as a trusted advisor for both internal teams and external agencies.

This position demands deep regulatory knowledge, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to design scalable processes for high-volume deployments. You’ll lead engagement with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), oversee national compliance, and de-risk field operations long before equipment hits the ground.

Key Responsibilities

Authority Engagement

Build and maintain proactive relationships with permitting and zoning officials nationwide

Interpret, anticipate, and influence local and regional permitting dynamics

Act as the regulatory liaison between Axon and AHJs

Strategic Permit Leadership

Own end-to-end permitting workflows across multiple states and municipalities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable tracking and reporting tools

Optimize permitting timelines in alignment with ALPR project schedules

Risk Regulatory Navigation

Identify permitting barriers early and implement mitigation strategies

Translate code frameworks (NEC, NFPA, local zoning) into deployment-ready requirements

Partner with compliance and legal teams to ensure documentation and approvals are audit-ready

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as a core partner to engineering, deployment, legal, and customer success

Provide permitting forecasts and impact guidance to project teams

Advocate for permitting considerations during early-stage project planning

What You Bring

8+ years managing infrastructure, utility, or construction permitting in enterprise or public-sector environments

Demonstrated expertise with NEC, NFPA, zoning, environmental regulations

Track record of influencing internal stakeholders and external regulators

Certifications such as PMP, ICC Permit Technician, OSHA 30, NFPA, LEED preferred

Proficiency in GIS, CAD, Asana, and permit tracking systems

Strong analytical, documentation, and process-building capabilities

Proven ability to lead in complex, multi-jurisdictional environments

Preferred Qualifications

Permitting Regulatory

Large-scale permitting leadership across jurisdictions

Deep code knowledge (NEC, NFPA, zoning, environmental)

Public safety, DOT, or utility permitting experience preferred

Project Process Management

Advanced risk management and issue resolution

Permitting workflows for high-volume infrastructure rollouts

Proficiency in tools like Smartsheet, Excel, and Asana

Stakeholder Engagement

Skilled communicator across technical and government audiences

Able to secure buy-in and resolve conflicts with AHJs

Cross-Functional Execution

Success collaborating across engineering, legal, compliance, and field teams

Fast-paced environment readiness and change agility

Tools Systems

GIS, CAD, blueprint interpretation

Permit and document control systems

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.

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.

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