Senior Principal Program Manager, GTM PMO

Autodesk, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 122,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Principal Program Manager to lead cross-functional transformation within the Go-to-Market PMO.

You will partner with senior leaders to translate strategy into execution, align stakeholders, establish governance, and drive measurable business outcomes across multiple functions. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in management consulting and proven delivery of enterprise programs, with strong communication and the ability to navigate ambiguity and conflicting

Qualifications

• 10+ years in management consulting or transformation leadership.
• Proven enterprise-scale program delivery from strategy to execution.
• Ability to influence senior executives without authority.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Drive transformation program strategy and cross-functional execution end-to-end across Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Operations, Product, and Technology.
• Assess existing programs to establish clarity, alignment, and momentum.
• Establish and maintain integrated program plans and governance with milestones, risks, dependencies, and reporting.
• Own cross-program integration, proactively managing interdependencies and blockers.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps and surface tradeoffs for timely decisions.
• Identify risks and opportunities and develop actionable mitigation plans.
• Develop and refine PMO standards, methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Coach and mentor program managers supporting key initiatives.

Skills

Program leadership

Strategy & operations

PMO leadership

Go-to-market

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity tolerance

Job description

Position Overview

Autodesk is on a journey of significant growth and transformation. To maintain and accelerate our trajectory, we need exceptional transformation leaders who can help drive our most important organizational initiatives across the go‑to‑market organization. We are seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Program Manager to join Autodesk’s Go‑to‑Market Program Management Office (GTM PMO). In this role, you will lead complex, highly visible transformation programs that span multiple functions and business priorities. You will partner with senior leaders to translate strategy into execution, align stakeholders, establish effective governance, and drive measurable business outcomes. This role combines strong program leadership with a consulting mindset. You will step into complex and often ambiguous environments, quickly identify what matters, connect dependencies across workstreams, frame decisions, and help teams move forward with clarity and urgency.

Responsibilities

• Drive transformation program strategy and cross‑functional execution end‑to‑end, partnering across Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Operations, Product, and Technology to deliver key organizational initiatives and business outcomes.
• Quickly assess existing programs and execution challenges to establish clarity, alignment, and momentum.
• Establish and maintain integrated program plans and governance, including milestones, risks, dependencies, operating cadences, and executive reporting.
• Own cross‑program integration, proactively managing interdependencies and driving resolution of blockers.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps, surface tradeoffs, and drive timely decision‑making.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities and develop actionable mitigation plans and recommendations.
• Develop and refine PMO standards, methodologies, tools, and best practices that strengthen transformation execution.
• Coach and mentor program managers supporting key strategic initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in management consulting, strategic program management, transformation leadership, strategy and operations, PMO leadership, or go‑to‑market transformation.
• Proven track record managing complex, enterprise‑scale programs from strategy through execution across multiple business domains.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across senior executives and cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with VP and executive‑level leaders.
• Strong ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and balance strategic thinking with detailed execution.

The Ideal Candidate

• Operates effectively as both a strategic consultant and hands‑on program leader.
• Brings the judgment to balance rigorous program management with the flexibility needed to navigate ambiguity and evolving business priorities.
• Low ego and high impact; energized by solving complex problems and bringing diverse stakeholders together around shared outcomes.
• Asks incisive questions that surface assumptions, clarify priorities, and accelerate decision‑making.
• Sees programs and transformations as interconnected systems, connecting dots across workstreams and anticipating downstream impacts.

About Autodesk

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, inform 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.

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $122,000 and $178,200. 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.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

In‑Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

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