Senior Construction Research Program Lead

Autodesk, Inc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk Research is seeking a Senior Research Program Manager to lead a portfolio of forward-looking construction research programs. You will bridge research strategy, construction domain expertise, AI-enabled workflows, and cross-functional execution to deliver structured plans and measurable impact.

This role focuses on coordinating researchers, engineers, and product teams to advance BIM/VDC workflows, reality capture, digital twins, and AI-enabled decision support across extended timelines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program management, project management, or related field in construction or research operations.
• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream programs with diverse stakeholders, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of construction workflows (preconstruction, BIM/VDC, scheduling, field execution) and data management.
• Proven ability to create structure in ambiguous, forming areas and communicate clearly with executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction research programs spanning multiple projects, experiments, and partnerships with extended timelines.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, defining scope, milestones, dependencies, and owners.
• Coordinate researchers, engineers, designers, product teams, and external partners to align with priorities.
• Translate emerging technical work into clear narratives, decision briefs, and next-step recommendations.
• Manage budgets and resources in partnership with leadership and finance; support planning and prioritization.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Ambiguity management

Program management

Education

Degree in Construction Management / Civil Engineering / Architecture / Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Miro

Slack

Job description

Autodesk Research is seeking a Senior Research Program Manager to lead a portfolio of forward-looking construction research programs. You will bridge research strategy, construction domain expertise, AI-enabled workflows, and cross-functional execution to deliver structured plans and measurable impact.

This role focuses on coordinating researchers, engineers, and product teams to advance BIM/VDC workflows, reality capture, digital twins, and AI-enabled decision support across extended timelines.