Education Programs PM & Stakeholder Leadership

Autodesk; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk Education team seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs from strategy to execution, translating priorities into actionable plans while aligning stakeholders and customers.

You will build governance, manage budgets and vendors, drive decisions to closure, and travel up to 30% to customer institutions and Autodesk events, delivering measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program management, management consulting, strategy and operations, or PMO roles.
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive action with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Translate defined objectives into clear scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, and success measures.
• Build and run the operating mechanisms: program plans, action and risk tracking, status updates, and governance.
• Surface risks, dependencies, and execution gaps early and recommend practical solutions.
• Drive decisions to closure and hold owners, including senior stakeholders, to their commitments; follow up persistently and escalat…
• Facilitate working sessions, identify trade-offs, and translate business or customer needs into actionable plans.
• Own selected budget, vendor, and reporting responsibilities.
• Continuously improve how the team plans, executes and tracks.
• Work independently, with guidance at critical points…

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel up to 30%

Job description

Autodesk Education team seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs from strategy to execution, translating priorities into actionable plans while aligning stakeholders and customers.

You will build governance, manage budgets and vendors, drive decisions to closure, and travel up to 30% to customer institutions and Autodesk events, delivering measurable business outcomes.