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Axon is seeking a strategic, execution-oriented, and collaborative Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships to lead partner strategy and execution for Vehicle Intelligence, including automated license plate reading (ALPR) and sensor-network expansion initiatives. In this high-impact role, you will drive partnership sourcing, development and onboarding to materially expand Axon’s vehicle data ecosystem, accelerate adoption of Axon Fusus and related products, and strengthen Axon’s position as the platform of record for real-time operations and investigations.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the sourcing, development and execution of strategic partnerships that expand Axon’s Vehicle Intelligence and ALPR sensor network
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new partnership opportunities
Engage senior leaders at potential partners to structure mutually beneficial partnerships
Own partner relationship management, including executive alignment, roadmap coordination, QBRs, and long-term value realization
Negotiate commercial and strategic partnership terms
Partner closely with Product and Engineering to translate customer and ecosystem needs into scalable partner integrations
Work with Sales and GTM teams to align partnerships with customer priorities
Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, and Policy teams to ensure partnerships meet Axon’s standards
Drive internal alignment on partner prioritization, investment tradeoffs, and sequencing
Serve as the escalation point for complex or high-risk partner issues
Contribute to the long-term Vehicle Intelligence partnership strategy
Support leadership in evaluating new partner categories, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics
Help establish scalable partnership playbooks, operating models, and governance processes
Define and track success metrics for Vehicle Intelligence partnerships
Prepare executive-ready updates, including partner summaries, dashboards, and strategic recommendations
Establish and maintain governance cadences
Requirements:
8–10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, corporate strategy, or enterprise technology environments
Proven experience structuring and negotiating complex partnerships involving data, platforms, hardware, or integrated technology ecosystems
Strong ability to influence and align cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority
Demonstrated success managing complex partner relationships, pilots, and escalations across multiple workstreams
Excellent strategic judgment, communication skills, and executive presence
Experience in ecosystem businesses involving data sharing, networks, hardware/software integration, or IoT
Familiarity with public safety, mobility, video, AI, cloud platforms, or regulated data environments is strongly preferred
Ability to operate comfortably between high-level strategy and hands-on execution in a fast-moving environment