AI Evangelist - Program Manager

Axon•Scottsdale, AZ

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 dedicated to promoting the adoption, understanding, and responsible utilization of AI across Axon. The position involves acting as a liaison between the Corporate AI Team and the broader organization, designing and delivering training programs, identifying and championing high-impact AI use cases, and developing the internal AI playbook. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on direct engagement with teams across the company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in technology roles.
At least 3 years of experience 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

Design, build, and deliver training programs (workshops, office hours, lunch-and-learns, self-paced content) to educate employees on AI tools like Cortex, Claude, and Copilot.
Create and maintain a comprehensive library of enablement materials, including quick-start guides, prompt engineering playbooks, video walkthroughs, FAQs, and best-practice documentation.
Manage an internal AI champions program to foster power users and drive adoption within their respective teams.
Track and report on AI adoption metrics such as usage, engagement, satisfaction, and business impact.
Partner with various business units (Finance, Sales, Operations, Legal, HR, Support, Engineering) to identify and prioritize AI use cases that reduce toil, improve quality, or create leverage.
Collaborate with the Corporate AI Team to scope and deliver AI solutions, including building lightweight prototypes and demos.
Document and share AI success stories, quantified wins, and lessons learned to build organizational momentum.
Serve as the primary internal communicator for Axon's AI platform, sharing 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 strategic 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 resources like the "Vibe Coding" safety guide to help employees understand AI-generated code and content risks.
Partner with Security, Legal, and Governance teams to ensure AI adoption aligns 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, evaluating new models, tools, and techniques, and translating relevant information into actionable guidance.
Evaluate new AI tools and vendors, providing recommendations for adoption, piloting, or avoidance.
Contribute to Axon's external AI community presence through talks, blog posts, open-source contributions, or partnerships.