Industry Strategy Manager (AEC), Digital Project Delivery

Autodesk; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk seeks an Industry Strategy Manager for Digital Project Delivery (DPD) to shape the strategy and go-to-market plans for project data management, collaboration, and design management solutions. You will coordinate across Product, Platform, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success, with deep BIM knowledge and ISO 19650 implementation experience.

You will influence vision, manage cross-functional programs, and build business cases to extend market share as Autodesk transitions to cloud-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in architecture/engineering or related field with minimum 8 years in AEC or strategy roles.
• Demonstrable information management experience at project or program level.
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 and data standards used in AEC projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Autodesk's digital project delivery vision and strategy.
• Lead cross-functional programs from strategy through to launch with a shared plan.
• Translate ISO 19650 practices into product requirements and market positioning.
• Develop business cases to drive partnerships, channels, and M&A; assist executive briefings.
• Communicate customer value propositions and workflow requirements to product teams.
• Monitor usage, adoption, acquisition, and retention; adjust GTM plans as needed.
• Build the data management growth business plan including adoption and migration paths.
• Collaborate with sales to define plays and tools; support marketing content initiatives.
• Represent Autodesk at industry bodies and events as a liaison with analysts and press.

Skills

ISO 19650 knowledge

Information management

Data standards interoperability

Strategic cross-functional alignment

Coalition building / stakeholder mgmt

Education

BS, BEng or equivalent degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field

8+ years in AEC or strategy/go-to-market roles

Tools

Cloud-based design tools

Job description

Position Overview

The Industry Strategy Manager of Digital Project Delivery will play a critical role in supporting a team that defines the strategy and go-to-market growth strategies for Autodesk’s project data management, collaboration, and design management solutions.

Job Requisition ID #

26WD100652

Position Overview

The Industry Strategy Manager of Digital Project Delivery will play a critical role in supporting a team that defines the strategy and go-to-market growth strategies for Autodesk’s project data management, collaboration, and design management solutions. You will contribute to a team that defines and executes on the industry strategy, including market opportunity analysis, customer value propositions, competitive analysis, partnerships, target audiences, and business models. You will work with cross-functional teams across Product, Platform, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. You must possess deep knowledge in BIM, have delivered digital projects across multiple disciplines, and have experience in implementing an ISO 19650 process. This includes managing Common Data Environments (CDE), project information, industry data standards, and data governance and quality. You will need to be an effective communicator who thinks strategically, writes concisely, speaks easily to small and large audiences and is a coalition builder. You must have the appropriate skills to work across a matrixed organization, use data to drive effective business decisions, and bring recommendations forward rather than wait for direction. Autodesk is in a period of exciting and dynamic change as we continue to expand market share through various business growth initiatives and our transition to cloud. The successful candidate will have input into the shape, direction, and growth of the organisation as we transition through this change and plan for the future.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the digital project delivery vision and strategy for Autodesk, informed by internal and external research across the market, competitors, and customer audiences
• Lead cross-functional programs that take a data management initiative from strategy through launch, coordinating across teams to a shared plan and timeline
• Translate ISO 19650 information management practice into product requirements and market-facing positioning
• Work with the strategy team to create business cases to drive sales channels, partnerships, and mergers & acquisitions, and the executive briefings that carry them
• Work with product teams to clearly communicate key customer value propositions and workflow requirements, representing the voice of the customer on price, package, position, and business models
• Monitor business performance; document and report on usage, adoption, customer acquisition and retention, and adjust go-to-market plans
• Build and maintain the business plan for data management growth, including adoption, expansion, and customer migration paths
• Work with sales to develop and achieve success, define and develop appropriate sales plays and tools, and support marketing execution to create the content behind them
• Represent Autodesk within industry organisations and at industry events, including data standards and information management bodies, and as a point of contact for industry specialists, research analysts, key press, and other third parties

Minimum Qualifications

• BS, BEng or equivalent degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience working within the AEC industry, or in strategy, product management, consulting, or go-to-market roles serving it
• Demonstrable experience with information management at project or programme scale
• Knowledge in ISO 19650, applied on projects
• Working knowledge of AEC data standards and interoperability, and of how information requirements are defined and validated
• Experience with cloud-based design, collaboration, and management tools targeting architects, engineers, contractors, and owners
• Ability to travel, including internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Knowledge of cloud and SaaS technology and business landscape
• Exceptional customer/market research, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
• Experience building business cases and forecasts for a product or portfolio, and reporting results against them to senior leadership

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!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

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