Industry Strategy Manager (AEC), Digital Project Delivery

Autodesk; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 103,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

The Industry Strategy Manager of Digital Project Delivery at Autodesk will shape the strategy and go-to-market growth for project delivery across the Forma industry cloud, spanning design collaboration, data management, and coordination.

You will lead cross-functional programs, translate customer needs into product requirements, and partner with Product, Sales, Marketing and Legal to package offerings and drive adoption worldwide.

Qualifications

• BS, BArch, BEng or equivalent in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in the AEC industry, or in strategy, product management, or go-to-market roles serving it.
• Experience delivering projects across multiple disciplines including design collaboration and coordination.
• Experience planning/design production at project/program scale with schedules and forecasts.
• Knowledge of ISO 19650 information workflows and information requirements validation.
• Experience with cloud-based design, collaboration, and management tools targeting architects, engineers, contractors, and owners.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the digital project delivery vision and strategy for Autodesk.
• Lead cross-functional programs from strategy through launch with a shared plan.
• Shape strategy for design management and forecasting.
• Support regionalization of offerings with packaging, positioning, and compliance.
• Translate customer needs into product requirements, value propositions, and market positioning.
• Create business cases to drive channels, partnerships, and potential M&A initiatives.
• Monitor performance and adjust go-to-market plans based on usage and retention.
• Maintain the business plan for growth including adoption and migration paths.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing on plays and enablement content.
• Represent Autodesk in industry organizations and events.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Go-to-market strategy

Storytelling for executives

Market analysis

Travel willingness

Education

BS/BArch/BEng or equivalent

Tools

Cloud-based design tools

ISO 19650 workflows knowledge

Job description

Position Overview

The Industry Strategy Manager of Digital Project Delivery will help define the strategy and go-to-market growth strategies for project delivery in the Autodesk Forma industry cloud, spanning design collaboration, design management, data management, and coordination.

Job Requisition ID #

26WD100755

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 digital project delivery initiative from strategy through launch, coordinating across teams to a shared plan and timeline
• Help shape the strategy for design management, the system that gives project teams control and visibility of design production, from deliverable planning through progress measurement and forecasting
• Support the regionalization of our offerings, working with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Legal on packaging, positioning, compliance requirements, and how public owners buy
• Work with product teams to translate how project teams design, coordinate, and deliver work into product requirements, value propositions, and market-facing positioning, representing the voice of the customer on price, package, position, and business models
• Work with the strategy team to create business cases to drive sales channels, partnerships, and mergers & acquisitions, and the executive briefings that carry them
• 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 digital project delivery 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 organizations and at industry events, and as a point of contact for industry specialists, research analysts, key press, and other third parties

Minimum Qualifications

• BS, BArch, 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 delivering projects across multiple disciplines, including design collaboration and coordination across firms
• Experience planning or managing design production at project or program scale, including deliverables, schedule, progress measurement, and forecasting
• Working knowledge of ISO 19650 information workflows 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
• Exposure to US public sector owners at federal, state DOT, or municipal level, or familiarity with public procurement and contract vehicles
• Familiarity with ERP and project controls data, and how resource, cost, and progress data connect to design production
• A track record of research that changed a decision — a market sizing, competitive read, or customer study that redirected a plan
• 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!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $103,000 and $183,920. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Belonging

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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

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