Business Operations Management Program Manager

Autodesk; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk, based in Barcelona with a hybrid work model, seeks a Program Manager to drive complex cross-functional initiatives across Deal & Partner Operations. You will translate requirements into scalable processes, guide multiple workstreams, and communicate progress to senior leadership.

You will lead change management, leverage AI/data tools to improve efficiency, and build organizational capability in sales tools and processes. Collaboration with global stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, program management, or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional programs from definition to delivery.
• Experience in program management within a global, complex organization.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder needs.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and communicate to executives.
• Experience leading change-management and organizational readiness.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Airtable, SharePoint, or similar tools.
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments.
• Experience using AI, automation, or data-analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programs from scoping through implementation aligned with strategic objectives.
• Translate requirements into clear business processes and scalable solutions.
• Coordinate parallel workstreams, manage dependencies, risks, and decisions.
• Evaluate problems, prioritize risks, and propose innovative, long-term solutions.
• Identify gaps and introduce new technologies to improve efficiency.
• Influence stakeholders without direct authority and adapt communications.
• Lead program reviews with leadership and monitor progress against objectives.
• Guide change management and organizational readiness activities.
• Leverage AI and data tools to automate routine work and communications.
• Develop subject-matter experts and maintain knowledge of sales tools and processes.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Change management

AI / Automation awareness

Communication

Negotiation

Independent thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/operations/program management

Tools

Salesforce

Airtable

SharePoint

Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD101331

Position Overview

The Business Operations Management Program Manager is responsible for driving complex, cross-functional initiatives across Deal & Partner Operations. This role leads programs and projects from definition through implementation, translating business and subject‑matter requirements into scalable processes, work instructions, and operational solutions that support organizational priorities.

Working closely with Deal & Partner Operations leadership and stakeholders across Autodesk, you will identify process gaps, evaluate risks and trade‑offs, align parallel workstreams, and guide programs toward measurable outcomes. You will independently navigate complex and evolving requirements, influence without direct authority, and communicate recommendations, progress, and challenges to audiences at multiple levels of the organization.

You will also support organizational readiness and change adoption, strengthen subject‑matter expertise across the organization, and use data, business applications, automation, and AI to improve efficiency, decision‑making, and communication.

This role reports to the Senior Manager of Business Operations Management and Chief of Staff to the Vice President of Deal & Partner Operations.

The position is based in Barcelona and follows Autodesk’s hybrid work model.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross‑functional programs and projects from scoping through implementation, ensuring alignment with Deal & Partner Operations’ strategic objectives
• Translate specialized subject‑matter requirements into clear business requirements, scalable processes, and operational solutions
• Manage and align multiple parallel workstreams, integrating critical dependencies, risks, and decisions into the overall program plan and established operating processes
• Evaluate complex problems, priorities, risks, and trade‑offs to recommend innovative solutions and make informed, long‑term scoping decisions
• Identify process gaps and inefficiencies, and introduce new ideas, technologies, and solutions that improve operational effectiveness
• Influence and align cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority, adapting communication approaches to support decision‑making and program outcomes
• Partner with Deal & Partner Operations leadership through regular program reviews to monitor progress, address risks, and maintain alignment with strategic objectives
• Communicate program recommendations, progress, risks, and challenges clearly to audiences at multiple levels, escalating concerns when timely leadership action is required
• Lead change management and organizational readiness activities using established Deal & Partner Operations communication and adoption practices
• Leverage AI, data, and business applications to automate routine work, analyze complex information, and streamline program communications
• Build organizational capability by developing subject‑matter experts and maintaining a broad understanding of relevant sales tools, programs, and processes
• Operate independently, seeking guidance primarily for the most complex or unusual situations

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, program management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Significant experience leading complex, cross‑functional programs or operational initiatives from definition through implementation
• Experience in program management, business operations, sales operations, or a related discipline within a complex, global organization
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, risks, priorities, and competing stakeholder needs
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to use data to evaluate options, assess trade‑offs, and recommend scalable solutions
• Demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority, including navigating negotiation and conflict constructively
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience tailoring recommendations, program updates, and risk escalations for operational and executive audiences
• Experience leading change‑management, organizational‑readiness, or process‑adoption activities
• Proficiency with business applications and collaboration platforms; experience with Salesforce, Airtable, SharePoint, or similar tools is beneficial
• Ability to operate independently in ambiguous and evolving environments, exercising sound judgment on complex or unusual issues
• Experience using AI, automation, or data‑analysis tools to improve operational efficiency, decision‑making, or program communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with instructional design, adult learning principles, or the development of training and enablement materials is considered an asset

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, informing how we connect with customers and partners, and defining 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!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Spain based roles, we expect a starting base salary between 54,000 EUR and 79,200 EUR. 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. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

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