AI Evangelist - Program Manager

Axon•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Axon's Corporate AI Team, within the Enterprise Data organization, focuses on internal-facing AI solutions to enhance employee productivity by reducing manual effort. The team develops and manages Cortex, Axon's internal AI platform, offering GPT-class models, chat assistants, and secure integrations with various enterprise systems. This role is for an AI/Technology Evangelist responsible for driving the adoption, understanding, and responsible use of AI across Axon.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in technology roles, with at least 3 years focused on AI/ML, developer relations, technical evangelism, enablement, or a closely related domain.
Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in writing, presentations, and one-on-one conversations.
Hands-on experience with modern AI tools and platforms (LLMs, coding assistants, automation frameworks, cloud AI services).
Strong understanding of software development practices, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise technology stacks.
Track record of driving technology adoption or transformation initiatives within an organization.
Self-directed and comfortable operating with ambiguity.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with comfort working across all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience in developer relations, developer advocacy, technical evangelism, or technical training at a technology company.
Hands-on work with LLM platforms and tools, such as OpenAI (ChatGPT / APIs), Anthropic (Claude / Claude Code), AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, or similar.
Experience building and running internal enablement programs (training curricula, champions programs, office hours, documentation libraries).
Familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and compliance requirements (CJIS, FedRAMP, SOC 2).
Experience integrating with enterprise systems like Jira, Confluence/Quip, Slack, M365, Salesforce, or Snowflake.
Public speaking experience (conferences, webinars, all-hands presentations, customer events).
Background in public safety, government technology, or regulated industries.
Understanding of prompt engineering, RAG architectures, agentic workflows, and AI evaluation methods.
Content creation skills (writing, video production, or visual design).

Responsibilities

Be the bridge between the Corporate AI Team's capabilities and the rest of the organization, translating possibilities into practical applications.
Design and deliver training programs, workshops, demos, and enablement materials to help employees at all levels use AI tools effectively and safely.
Identify high-impact AI use cases across business units, championing them from concept to adoption and measuring their impact.
Build and maintain the internal AI playbook, including guides, best practices, templates, and reference materials.
Design, build, and deliver training programs (workshops, office hours, lunch-and-learns, self-paced content) for AI tools like Cortex, Claude, and Copilot.
Create and maintain a library of enablement materials such as quick-start guides, prompt engineering playbooks, video walkthroughs, FAQs, and best-practice documentation.
Run an internal AI champions program to foster power users across business units.
Track and report on AI adoption metrics (usage, engagement, satisfaction, business impact).
Partner with teams across Axon (Finance, Sales, Operations, Legal, HR, Support, Engineering) to identify workflows where AI can reduce toil, improve quality, or create leverage.
Prioritize AI use cases based on impact, feasibility, and alignment with Axon's mission, and collaborate with the Corporate AI Team to scope and deliver solutions.
Build lightweight prototypes and demos to showcase AI possibilities.
Document and share success stories, including quantified wins, before/after workflows, and lessons learned.
Serve as the primary internal voice for Axon's AI platform, communicating roadmap updates, new capabilities, best practices, and success stories.
Create compelling content (blog posts, newsletters, Slack updates, demo videos, presentations) to maintain AI visibility and accessibility.
Present to leadership and executive audiences on AI adoption progress, opportunities, and recommendations.
Represent Axon's Corporate AI work externally at conferences, meetups, and industry events.
Educate teams on the safe and responsible use of AI tools, covering topics like secrets management, data classification, prompt injection risks, and compliance requirements.
Develop and maintain a 'Vibe Coding' safety guide and similar resources.
Partner with Security, Legal, and Governance teams to ensure AI adoption programs align with Axon's policies and ethical commitments.
Help operationalize responsible AI guardrails, including model selection guidance, data minimization, usage controls, and audit logging.
Build and maintain a map of AI initiatives across Axon to connect teams and prevent duplication.
Stay current with the AI landscape (models, tools, techniques, risks) and translate relevant information into actionable guidance.
Evaluate new AI tools and vendors, making recommendations for adoption or piloting.
Contribute to Axon's external AI community presence through talks, blog posts, open-source contributions, or partnerships.

Benefits

Total compensation includes base pay, bonus, and stock awards.
An array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
Details on benefits offerings can be found at https://www.axon.com/careers.

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