Director, Platform Strategy

Job Requisition ID #

24WD76044

Position Overview

Join our platform strategy team at Autodesk where you will impact developing a platform strategy while supporting execution through prioritizing and developing strategy for initiatives, identifying and evaluating M&A targets and supporting cross-functional strategy for technology partnerships. You will report to the Vice President, Platform Strategy and Technology Partnerships.
 

You will be leading and influencing platform strategy initiatives across multiple teams within the platform organization and/or across Autodesk. You will inform business direction for our global platform transformation by recommending sound business strategies that have an impact on platform efforts across all industry verticals.
 

Our Platform Strategy team has the following primary areas of focus:

• Platform Strategy – Create a strategy for the 3-5-year horizon for Autodesk horizontal technologies within Autodesk Platform Services (APS) such as Data, AI/ML, Insights, Developer, Trust, Visualization, and other cross Industry vertical capabilities.  Support the strategic evolution of Autodesk products into workflow-centric cloud-based experiences. Incorporate technology and architectural trends into the 3–5-year strategy by aligning with technology and research leaders.   
• Developer Ecosystem Monetization – Build a long-term strategy for Autodesk’s developer ecosystem monetization, to accelerate growth and adoption of our product offerings and create an additional revenue stream for Autodesk.  Leverage this to offer specific, high value functionality for our customers above and beyond our standard offerings.  
• M&A – Identify and evaluate M&A opportunities to increase the value of the platform and explore new business models related to new offerings.

Prefer US-based candidates in San Francisco or Boston to work remote or hybrid/remote. Will consider candidates in the US who are willing to travel to San Francisco office quarterly or up to monthly.
 

Responsibilities

• Leading hypothesis generation process on complex initiatives, developing high quality (MECE and relevant) hypothesis tree 
• Develop and update workplan
• Develop analytical approaches to prove out hypotheses – including interviews, surveys, data analysis 
• Develop realistic, value adding and implementable recommendations, merging strategic, organizational, technological and cultural requirements 
• Successfully lead and influence in a matrixed environment, including with senior stakeholders
• Structure complete presentations of VP-SVP level quality, focusing on creating impact 
• Build trusted working relationships at the Sr. Director/VP level across the organization 
• Work with research/analytical teams across to influence relevant analysis and insights are generated, to inform platform strategy initiatives 

Minimum Qualifications 

• 7+ years of related experience
• 2+ years strategy consulting experience. Ideally Senior Manager/Project Leader level at leading firms with high skills training rigor 
• Strategy work in tech industry, ideally software/SaaS 
• M&A due diligence experience 
• Relevant technology fluency 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Engineering degree or demonstrated interest or experience in computer/information technology spaces 

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

 

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

 

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $177,900 and $287,760. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we