Director, Product Finance (Devices)

Axon•Washington, DC

1d•$166,950 - $267,120•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Product Finance supports Axon’s device product organization by partnering across Finance and with business leaders to improve processes, inform strategic decisions, and strengthen forecasting and analysis. The role supports operational and financial decision-makers in a fast-paced environment, providing data, analysis, metrics, process development and improvement, and operating-model alignment. The position partners closely with product and engineering leaders on roadmap prioritization, product design and investment business cases, cost reduction, headcount and budget reviews, and analysis of product-segment market and P&L performance. It also supports corporate forecasting for R&D and product spending and presents results to R&D leaders. The role has cross-functional collaboration and full P&L exposure. The position is based at a U.S. hub in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Atlanta, Sterling, Seattle, or Scottsdale. It follows a hybrid schedule, with onsite work Tuesday through Friday and remote-work flexibility on Mondays, subject to approved workplace accommodations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Financial Accounting.
At least 7 years of experience in financial modeling, forecasting, and business analytics in a dynamic environment, supporting financial and operational decision-makers.
Proven track record of owning projects and driving them to completion cross-functionally.
Experience driving process improvements focused on quality, timeliness, and improved efficiency.
Ability to work independently with concern for quality and deadlines.
Experience in data analysis and dynamic scenario modeling, including researching and validating inputs and assumptions and aligning them with operational models and strategic goals.
Manufacturing experience.
Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills for frequent interaction with financial and non-financial business leaders.
Strong attention to detail, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and deliver in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Nice To Haves

Technology, software, or SaaS industry experience.
Hardware exposure.

Responsibilities

Provide data, analysis, metrics, process creation and improvement, and operating-model alignment to operational and financial decision-makers.
Support product roadmap prioritization based on profit contribution and engineering resource constraints, partnering with engineering and product leads.
Model new product design iterations and develop business cases for products and features based on product-market fit and expected cost reduction.
Lead regular cost reduction, headcount, and budget reviews to ensure alignment with the company plan and product strategy.
Support corporate forecasting for R&D and product spending and present results to R&D leaders.
Participate in corporate FP&A meetings, including executive forecast reviews and budget-versus-actuals reviews.
Support the company-wide Strategic Portfolio Planning Process by helping create investment business cases for new products and strategic initiatives.
Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute full P&L exposure to investment and strategic planning work.
Support product teams’ analysis of market and P&L performance for key product segments, contributing data, KPIs, and analysis.
Drive cross-functional projects to completion and process improvements focused on quality, timeliness, and efficiency.