M&A Integration Program Lead - GTM & Operations

Autodesk; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 78,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk seeks a Senior Program Manager for M&A Operations to lead cross-functional integration programs for newly acquired or incubated businesses, driving GTM readiness and operational maturity. This hands-on role requires program-building strength, stakeholder influence, and disciplined delivery across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program management within SaaS/tech, GTM operations, and M&A, with proven ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management, GTM operations, strategy consulting, or M&A integration in a SaaS or technology environment.
• Experience building and managing programs from scratch, including defining scope, assembling workstreams, and driving end-to-end delivery.
• Experience with Sales or Revenue Operations in a SaaS based company.
• Go-To-Market experience with functions including sales planning, marketing programs, and customer success workflows.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and drive forward progress on multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience with stakeholder communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging across audiences and levels.
• Experience using data to evaluate program performance, analyze trends, and support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage comprehensive integration programs from scratch, defining scope, goals, program plans, and communication methodology for new acquisitions or incubations.
• Define, oversee, and coordinate a set of interdependent projects sequenced to achieve combined GTM and operational outcomes.
• Align program and project management workstreams across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to achieve coordinated delivery.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and programs, consistently demonstrating the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Track, influence, and communicate with stakeholders at all levels, sharing the 'why' behind requests and influencing with data.
• Communicate program details to both internal and external audiences in a variety of formats, including executive summaries.
• Navigate difficult stakeholder conversations and potential conflicts through effective communication.
• Gather regular feedback and take appropriate action to keep programs on track.
• Analyze trends, monitor progress, and report on measurable results against program objectives.
• Anticipate risks with accuracy and develop mitigation strategies; generate multiple response options with costs, benefits, and feasibility.
• Manage escalations effectively and in a timely manner.
• Define unique and complex program management approaches, standards, and processes tailored to each acquisition's integration requirements.
• Contribute to the M&A operational playbook, capturing lessons learned and best practices from each program.
• Incorporate change management principles into program design and execution.

Skills

Program management

GTM operations

M&A integration

SaaS

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Asana

Airtable

MS Project

Salesforce

CPQ

ERP

Q2C

Job description

Autodesk seeks a Senior Program Manager for M&A Operations to lead cross-functional integration programs for newly acquired or incubated businesses, driving GTM readiness and operational maturity. This hands-on role requires program-building strength, stakeholder influence, and disciplined delivery across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in program management within SaaS/tech, GTM operations, and M&A, with proven ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver