Product Manager, Consumer Products | Fusion (US, Canada, Remote)

Autodesk, Inc.; Georgia (VT); Remote; USD 105,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Product Manager for Consumer Products to lead innovative solutions in product development. This role involves managing a roadmap, collaborating with design and engineering teams, and ensuring customer-focused outcomes. You will leverage your extensive experience in product positioning and market research to bridge technical and business realms, ultimately delivering transformative solutions. Join a company that values creativity and empowers its employees to shape the future while fostering a culture of inclusivity and innovation.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Financial Benefits

Wellness Programs

Annual Cash Bonuses

Stock Grants

Qualifications

• 8+ years in product management with a focus on consumer products.
• Deep industry knowledge in Consumer Products Development and Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a Consumer Products centric roadmap.
• Explain market problems and solution goals to guide teams.

Skills

Product Positioning

Target Customer Identification

User Personas Development

Core Product Value Propositions

Mechanical Design

Agile Development

Presentation Skills

Market Research

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Fusion

Solidworks

OnShape

Job description

Product Manager, Consumer Products | Fusion (US, Canada, Remote)

Product Manager, Consumer Products | Fusion (US, Canada, Remote)

Job Requisition ID # 25WD87508

Position Overview

Product designers and engineers face all kinds of challenges bringing their ideas to life. As an Autodesk Product Manager, reporting to the Director of Product Management on our Product Development and Manufacturing Solutions team, you will work on Fusion to identify the impact of those challenges to help guide a product team to develop revolutionary customer solutions.

Behind every great product at Autodesk, there are people with empathy for the customer, insight into what is possible and the ability to uncover unarticulated customer needs. Solutions you identify will combine the best of Autodesk technologies integrated with market leading solutions using core Autodesk strengths to deliver design solutions.

You will help promote solutions strategy and direction, bridging technical and business worlds as you introduce novel approaches to generating manufacturing options and insights. We value candidates who will deliver customer-focused outcomes.

Primary responsibility for this role centers around developing and implementing our Consumer Products roadmap and workflows in design. You will manage our current initiatives and develop new and industry changing solutions and Strategy. Our goal is to provide a robust solution art to part for our Consumer Products customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a Consumer Products centric roadmap
• Responsible for the whole product/solution experience
• Explain market problems and solution goals to guide design and engineering teams
• Bring creative solutions to traditional problems
• Partner with extended product management teams to provide a coordinated solution outcome
• Identify and describe target customers, users and purchase influencers
• Establish subject matter expertise on assigned projects/solution areas
• Create solution examples and workflow vignettes
• Develop core messages describing solution/approach benefits
• Represent solutions and communications at industry events and to important internal/external audiences at all levels (sales, development, end users, executives, media and analysts)
• Review product deliverables to assure the offering is complete and well documented
• Track and understand the competitive landscape and evolving market dynamics
• Initiate market research and market sizing to identify opportunities
• Conduct primary research to identify customer problems and uncover insights (interviews in person, phone, virtual)
• Create proposals prioritizing customer problems and illustrating how recommended investments will improve customer satisfaction, enhance Autodesk credibility and value

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years experience developing product positioning, identifying target customers, creating user personas, and developing core product value propositions
• Deep industry knowledge in Consumer Products Development and Manufacturing
• Mechanical design, CAD, modeling and/or manufacturing experience
• Experience presenting to senior leadership
• Agile/SCRUM development process experience
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI Generative Models and Technology
• Experience in manufacturing, fluent in processes and ecosystems
• Demonstrated history of experience in SaaS product management
• Project management, planning, research and synthesize information
• Knowledge of Fusion, Solidworks, OnShape

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 – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future 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 here.

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $105,800 and $182,600. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on 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.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here.