Strategic Learning Ecosystem Partnerships Lead

Autodesk; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development focus

Job summary

Autodesk is seeking a Learning Ecosystem Partnerships Manager to develop and manage strategic external partnerships that extend the reach and impact of Autodesk’s Learning Ecosystem. You will identify opportunities with online learning providers, platforms, and content partners, and define value propositions and engagement models to drive growth.

The role requires senior experience in partnerships and ecosystem development, with a focus on scalable, repeatable models.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in partnerships, strategic alliances, business development, digital learning, customer education, or related field
• Experience building and managing strategic external relationships
• Experience developing partnership models, strategic alliances, or ecosystem relationships
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, pilots, or partnership programs
• Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience navigating business, operational, or contractual considerations associated with external partnerships
• Ability to translate strategic opportunities into executable partnership models and plans
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple partnerships and initiatives simultaneously
• Experience in SaaS, technology, customer learning, online learning, learning platforms, content providers, or professional education preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of strategic external Learning Ecosystem partnerships
• Identify, evaluate, and develop opportunities with online learning providers, content partners, platforms, and other external ecosystem participants
• Explore partnership and business models that create value for Autodesk, partners, and customers
• Define value propositions, participation models, and engagement approaches for Learning Ecosystem partnerships
• Develop and test content-sharing and learning distribution approaches that extend the reach of Autodesk Learning
• Build and manage strategic relationships with external learning providers and ecosystem partners
• Lead partnership onboarding, activation, and strategic pilots
• Establish shared goals, responsibilities, success criteria, and ways of working with partners
• Maintain visibility into partnership health, commitments, outcomes, and opportunities for expansion
• Capture partner and customer insights and use them to evolve Autodesk’s approach to external Learning Ecosystem partnerships
• Navigate business, operational, and contractual considerations associated with external partnerships
• Partner across Autodesk and with Business Excellence to develop repeatable and scalable approaches

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Business development

Digital learning

Customer education

SaaS experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Autodesk is seeking a Learning Ecosystem Partnerships Manager to develop and manage strategic external partnerships that extend the reach and impact of Autodesk’s Learning Ecosystem. You will identify opportunities with online learning providers, platforms, and content partners, and define value propositions and engagement models to drive growth.

The role requires senior experience in partnerships and ecosystem development, with a focus on scalable, repeatable models.