Principal Product Manager, Industry Extensions for Autodesk Assistant

Autodesk, Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 122,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Principal Product Manager for Industry Extensions/Journeys to own how current products map to the Agentic Platform of tomorrow. You will work with Industry Domain teams to craft Critical User Journeys and collaborate across Engineering, Design, and domain experts to align product vision and strategy.

You will lead multi-disciplinary programs, define KPIs, manage dependencies, and champion agentic capabilities within Autodesk’s product suite and cloud solutions, while

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software product management experience shipping complex technical products (cloud services, platforms, or AI-enabled products)
• Proven track record owning cross-organizational programs that delivered measurable improvements in customer experience, adoption, or platform maturity
• Strong technical fluency with cloud services, platform architecture, and AI or agentic systems. Comfortable discussing architecture and trade-offs with engineers and architects
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn domain specifics and to reason from first principles about customer workflows and problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication; experience influencing senior leaders and aligning distributed teams to a common plan

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize the product strategy and roadmap for Industry Extensions/Journeys. Set mission, vision and north stars across industry domains, the Agentic Platform, and the products of today; translate strategy into prioritized milestones and resource commitments, and input strongly into business cases, go-to-market and monetization
• Own how the products of today map into the Agentic Platform of tomorrow. Help prioritize the componentization of existing products, workflows and data into platform capabilities, extensions and agents, and help decide what carries forward, what is reimagined, and what is retired
• Craft, define and realize Critical User Journeys with Industry Domain teams. Work side by side with domain experts across AECO, Media and Entertainment, and Product Design and Manufacturing to set success criteria and carry each journey from definition to a shipped experience
• Reason from first principles to get to the heart of the issue; challenge inherited workflows and assumptions so that the value created in the AI-native platform step-changes the experience customers have, rather than recreating it
• Lead large, multi-disciplinary programs; decompose strategy into workstreams, set milestones and success criteria, anticipate bottlenecks, and drive trade-offs and escalations to keep programs on track
• Build and sustain cross-organizational partnerships: Align Engineering, Industry Domain, Platform, Trust, Security, Legal and GTM around shared journeys, standards, governance, and delivery rhythms that enable reliable execution, and manage complex product dependencies across the platform
• Define, operate and report KPIs and success metrics. Track journey completion, time to value, adoption and customer satisfaction across industries; use data to prioritize work and inform executives
• Deeply understand customers and personas. Run structured discovery, betas, and feedback loops with designers, engineers, makers, extension authors and downstream teams to de-risk launches
• Evangelize the journeys and align product lines. Translate technical tradeoffs into business impact and build consensus so the Agentic Platform is adopted as a dependable foundation across products and industries. Champion new ways of working that embrace emergent practice, including Agentic Engineering, and the benefits they bring to end users

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Technical fluency

First principles thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Advanced degree in CS/Engineering/Architecture/Manufacturing/Media

Job description

Position Overview

Autodesk is transforming the way the world designs and makes by enhancing the workflows of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner (AECO), Media and Entertainment, and Product Design and Manufacturing with cutting-edge Agentic technologies, seamlessly integrating them into products such as Revit, Civil 3D, Forma, and Fusion, and into the next generation standalone Autodesk Assistant.

Job Requisition ID #

26WD102008

Position Overview

Autodesk is transforming the way the world designs and makes by enhancing the workflows of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner (AECO), Media and Entertainment, and Product Design and Manufacturing with cutting-edge Agentic technologies, seamlessly integrating them into products such as Revit, Civil 3D, Forma, and Fusion, and into the next generation standalone Autodesk Assistant.

As the Principal Product Manager for Industry Extensions/Journeys, you will own how the products of today map into the Agentic Platform of tomorrow, marrying those two worlds so that the value we create in the AI-native platform step-changes the experience our customers have. You will work deeply with Industry Domain teams to craft, define and realize Critical User Journeys in tandem with those teams, and work across the many teams that touch the platform, including software engineers, designers, and industry specialists, to establish product vision and strategy, managing complex product dependencies and ensuring the integration of advanced agentic capabilities within Autodesk’s product suite and industry-specific cloud solutions.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about tackling complex customer challenges, excels in navigating ambiguity, and can effectively manage multiple priorities while maintaining a clear strategic focus. This position reports to the Director of Product Management, AI Platform. Autodesk offers flexible, hybrid work arrangements, with key offices across the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Define and operationalize the product strategy and roadmap for Industry Extensions/Journeys. Set mission, vision and north stars across industry domains, the Agentic Platform, and the products of today; translate strategy into prioritized milestones and resource commitments, and input strongly into business cases, go-to-market and monetization
• Own how the products of today map into the Agentic Platform of tomorrow. Help prioritize the componentization of existing products, workflows and data into platform capabilities, extensions and agents, and help decide what carries forward, what is reimagined, and what is retired
• Craft, define and realize Critical User Journeys with Industry Domain teams. Work side by side with domain experts across AECO, Media and Entertainment, and Product Design and Manufacturing to set success criteria and carry each journey from definition to a shipped experience
• Reason from first principles to get to the heart of the issue; challenge inherited workflows and assumptions so that the value created in the AI-native platform step-changes the experience customers have, rather than recreating it
• Lead large, multi-disciplinary programs; decompose strategy into workstreams, set milestones and success criteria, anticipate bottlenecks, and drive trade-offs and escalations to keep programs on track
• Build and sustain cross-organizational partnerships: Align Engineering, Industry Domain, Platform, Trust, Security, Legal and GTM around shared journeys, standards, governance, and delivery rhythms that enable reliable execution, and manage complex product dependencies across the platform
• Define, operate and report KPIs and success metrics. Track journey completion, time to value, adoption and customer satisfaction across industries; use data to prioritize work and inform executives
• Deeply understand customers and personas. Run structured discovery, betas, and feedback loops with designers, engineers, makers, extension authors and downstream teams to de-risk launches
• Evangelize the journeys and align product lines. Translate technical tradeoffs into business impact and build consensus so the Agentic Platform is adopted as a dependable foundation across products and industries. Champion new ways of working that embrace emergent practice, including Agentic Engineering, and the benefits they bring to end users

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of software product management experience shipping complex technical products (cloud services, platforms, or AI-enabled products)
• Proven track record owning cross-organizational programs that delivered measurable improvements in customer experience, adoption, or platform maturity
• Strong technical fluency with cloud services, platform architecture, and AI or agentic systems. Comfortable discussing architecture and trade-offs with engineers and architects
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn domain specifics and to reason from first principles about customer workflows and problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication; experience influencing senior leaders and aligning distributed teams to a common plan

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in one of AEC, Media and Entertainment, or Product Design and Manufacturing (Media and Entertainment or Product Design and Manufacturing especially welcome), with direct experience of the workflows, tools and customer problems that define the industry
• Experience defining Critical User Journeys, or equivalent end-to-end experience frameworks, in partnership with domain experts
• Experience shipping AI-enabled or agentic products, extension ecosystems, or API platforms, or moving established products onto a new platform
• Formal training or familiarity with product frameworks (SVPG/Pragmatic), and strong program management skills
• Advanced degree in CS, Engineering, Architecture, Manufacturing, Media or related field

The Ideal candidate

• You’re a pragmatic strategic leader who pairs strong product judgment with technical and domain credibility
• You reason from first principles, and you get to the heart of an issue before you design the answer
• You’ve bridged established products and new platforms, where continuity, interoperability and customer trust all matter
• You can lead through influence, simplify ambiguity for executives, and create repeatable ways of working with domain and engineering teams that scaleYou are equally comfortable defining product vision and rolling up your sleeves to map a workflow, write a journey, or take an assumption apart
• You obsess about customer outcomes, and you measure success in journeys completed, time saved, and a step change in the experience our customers have on the Agentic Platform

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 – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

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

À propos d’Autodesk

Bienvenue chez Autodesk ! Nos logiciels créent chaque jour des choses extraordinaires : des bâtiments les plus écologiques aux voitures les plus propres, en passant par les usines les plus intelligentes et les films à succès.

Nous aidons les innovateurs à concrétiser leurs idées, transformant non seulement la façon dont les choses sont fabriquées, mais aussi ce qui peut l’être.

Nous sommes très fiers de notre culture chez Autodesk ; elle est au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons. Notre culture guide notre façon de travailler et de nous comporter les uns envers les autres, influence nos interactions avec nos clients et nos partenaires, et définit notre image au monde.

En tant qu’Autodeskien, vous pouvez accomplir un travail significatif qui contribue à bâtir un monde meilleur, conçu et réalisé pour tous. Prêt à façonner le monde et votre avenir ? Rejoignez-nous !

Salary transparency / Transparence Salariale

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $122,000 and $179,300 Annual. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Le salaire est l'un des éléments du programme de rémunération concurrentiel d'Autodesk. Pour les postes basés au Canada, nous offrons un salaire de base entre $122,000 et $179,300 annuel. Le salaire est déterminé selon l'expérience professionnelle et l'emplacement du candidat(e), et peut dépasser cette fourchette. En plus du salaire de base, notre programme de rémunération peut inclure une prime annuelle, des commissions pour les postes de ventes, des attributions d'actions et un ensemble complet d'avantages sociaux.

Belonging / appurtenance

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

Nous sommes fiers de cultiver une culture d’appartenance où chacun peut s’épanouir. Pour en savoir plus, cliquez ici: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

Intégration en présentiel et vérification d’identité

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.

Ce poste peut nécessiter une intégration et/ou une vérification d'identité en présentiel.