Senior Strategic Foresight Specialist (US, Canada West Coast / Remote)

Houston Foresight; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Foresight practitioner to envision the future across diverse sectors such as architecture, engineering, and entertainment. This role involves crafting strategic viewpoints, conducting in-depth research, and influencing decision-making at senior levels. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's, MBA, or PhD and have a robust background in strategic foresight and data analysis. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping a better world through innovative software solutions. This position allows for remote work, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic foresight or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of research tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Formulate strategic viewpoints on future trends in various industries.
• Design and execute research to inform business strategies.

Skills

Strategic Foresight

Data Analysis

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Masters, MBA or PhD

Tools

Research Methodologies

Job description

About the job

Job Requisition ID #

22WD61694

Position Overview

The future needs your insight. We’re looking for a practitioner in Strategic Foresight to envision the future that Autodesk will help make real. From the greenest buildings to the cleanest cars, the smartest factories to blockbuster movies, amazing things are created every day with Autodesk’s software. We’re seeking a visionary who thrives on giving shape to the unknown. Who believes they were born to chart the uncharted. This role sits within the Strategic Foresight team. It spans the company in terms of crafting a strategic viewpoint on Autodesk’s role in helping people imagine, design, and make a better world.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and communicate a strategic point of view on the future of architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and entertainment as input to Autodesk’s technical and business strategy
• Design and execute quantitative and qualitative research to inform Autodesk’s understanding of current technological, political, environmental, and socioeconomic trends
• Interpret insights from diverse reports and datasets to extract actionable strategic intelligence
• Influence strategic decision making in the form of workshops, presentations, compelling narratives, and deep one-on-one professional relationships with senior leaders
• Collaboratively author a variety of materials that communicate complex ideas in a clear and highly impactful way

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters, MBA or PhD degree, and 5 years of work experience in strategic foresight, future studies, data journalism, data analysis in the social sciences, or related field
• Working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research tools and methodologies
• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build strong relationships throughout the organization
• Impactful, polished and adaptable communicator – written, visual and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion
• Strong work ethic and commitment to making a positive impact
• Familiarity with the challenges and opportunities of the software industry

The Ideal Candidate

• You think strategically and you are adept at deriving business value from strategic exploration
• You’re a visionary and you know how to shape ideas in a way that informs or persuades
• You’re a trusted collaborator and you value other points of view, different approaches to solving problems, and tapping into deep expertise inside and outside the company to change your mind

Remote work allowed

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.