Senior Technical Program Manager

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Position Overview

At Autodesk we do what no other company on the planet can, provide our customers the technology to Make Anything. This is a tall order and one we take very seriously, which is why the Enterprise Systems & Experience team is committed to helping teams build the best products for our customers. The Senior Technical Program Manager will play a critical role as part of a Product Team, partnering with Product Managers and Engineering Managers by leading high value, mission critical, and global projects that achieve new business value and help Autodesk succeed. This project will be managed and led by experienced senior Program Managers who deliver with high transparency and efficiency by managing collaborative, cross-organizational, global programs. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, both written and leading key meetings. This person is comfortable with ambiguity, builds trust and partnerships, and is passionate about helping teams identify and achieve success outcomes. You will report to the ESE (Enterprise Systems and Experience) Project Management Office Director. 

Responsibilities  

• You will manage key performance metrics, scope, schedule, communications, risk, and planning for complex enterprise programs with heavy participation from teams across Autodesk, including boundary-crossing dependencies and enterprise enablement planning and execution

• You will be responsible for a holistic project communications plan and for the creation and delivery of project status communications without oversight

• Facilitate fact-based, data-driven decision-making with the appropriate domain expertise and project governance

• Present clear options and recommendations to the steering committee when their input is needed

• You will represent technical, business and customer/user concerns; be able to summarize and evaluate considerations attendant to each

• Identify, mitigate risks & manage issues to resolution

• Drive course corrections for deliveries - involving the right people at the right time

• Follow overall structure and governance for enterprise projects to ensure delivery of committed outcomes while managing risk

• Forge relationships quickly with other teams/organizations

• Support the removal of tactical and organizational impediments and manage issues arising from daily activities; Engage with stakeholders to make decisions/clear roadblocks that enable the project team to continue to move forward

• Nimble in adapting project plans to changing conditions

• Ensure projects align with Company strategic goals; challenge business outcomes as they are defined and ratified

• Improve processes and identify new program management opportunities

• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Minimum Qualifications   

• BA, BS, or equivalent. Business, Computer Science or Engineering preferred

• 5+ years of applicable technical project management experience

• Experience working in a hybrid or remote environment

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working "at scale" with large global teams

• Experience working with both Product and Engineering teams

• Experience with Scrum and other forms of Agile software development

• Solid team player, interested in improving and supporting their peers

• Experience creating and delivering compelling communications and presentations for senior leadership

• Excellent project plan creation and maintenance skills

• Experience with in software development release and support practices

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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!

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