Chief of Staff, Product Analytics and Data Science

Autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in 3D design seeks a Chief of Staff to support strategic initiatives within the Product Analytics and Data Science team. This role involves advising leadership, refining operational strategies, and driving organizational changes to enhance data-driven decision-making. Candidates should possess a Master's degree and significant experience in managing complex programs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading large, complex programs.
• Ability to distill complex issues into structured frameworks.
• Experience in Strategy, Consulting, Operations, or Communications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the VP of Product Analytics.
• Define operational strategies for data-driven initiatives.
• Coordinate planning cycles and manage leadership meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Relationship building

Education

Master's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk helps people imagine, design, and create a better world. Autodesk enables better design through an unparalleled depth of experience and a broad portfolio of software to give customers the power to solve their design, business, and environmental challenges.

Autodesk's Experience and Analytics (XA) team within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Solutions organization is seeking a strategic, consultative, analytical, and organized individual to act as Chief of Staff, reporting to the VP of Product Analytics and Data Science. You will partner with the Leadership teams of multiple Autodesk software, design, and analytics development groups, being an organizational enabler for the adoption of strategic customer insight initiatives. You will build alignment on Autodesk strategic data initiatives and drive organizational changes needed to operate as a data-driven organization.

The location of this role is onsite in Toronto, Ontario.

Responsibilities

1. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the VP of Product Analytics to elevate and amplify the capacity, capability, and effectiveness of the organization, including being a sounding board, serving as liaison or proxy when needed, and supporting executive communications.
2. You will help define and refine operational strategies for data-driven initiatives, working with the VP and leadership across the organization.
3. You will drive change management practices supporting the transition to becoming a data-driven product organization.
4. You will coordinate the planning cycle: help ensure XAPA is seamlessly working with its stakeholders to inform vision, priorities, and allocate resources in support of near- and long-term strategic projects.
5. Manage leadership meetings: plan and facilitate team and cross-team leadership meetings and off-sites, including formulating topics, building agendas, guiding discussions, noting action items, and following up as appropriate.
6. Plan and lead strategic projects and programs that impact the overall success of the company and advance Autodesk’s Culture, ranging from team/leadership development, employee rewards/recognition/well-being, talent planning/performance management/recruiting, to new systems/processes to streamline team efficacy, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent work experience in a fast-moving, high-tech business environment.
• 7+ years of experience leading large, complex, and transformative programs across teams in a matrixed setting.
• Ability to build credibility and relationships quickly across functions and levels.
• Ability to leverage business acumen to distill complex issues and ambiguity into structured frameworks and concrete action plans.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills related to prioritization and risk management.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and/or graduate degree.
• 10+ years of experience in Strategy, Consulting, Operations, or Communications.
• Experience driving digital transformation or business process optimization at scale.
• Experience with data analysis.

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About Autodesk

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