Program Manager

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Position Overview

Program Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

Shape the Future of Design with Autodesk

At Autodesk, we believe that imagination and design can build a better world. As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, we empower innovators everywhere to solve the world's toughest challenges—from green building to blockbuster animation.

Are you a problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments? Do you bring a sharp eye for detail and a passion for streamlining complexity into impact? Are you energized by AI/ML technologies and excited by the possibilities of Generative AI? If so, we want to meet you.

We’re hiring a Program Manager to help drive alignment and efficiency across technical, cross-functional initiatives. You’ll play a key role in organizing, tracking, and supporting work that touches research, engineering, and product teams across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute complex projects across multiple teams and time zones

• Manage schedules, milestones, and dependencies using tools like Jira and Confluence

• Partner with AI/ML engineers and researchers to bring models through testing and deployment gates (e.g., regression, load testing)

• Support system-level software planning and capture requirements with clarity and precision

• Create compelling documentation, diagrams, and presentations to communicate progress, risks, and solutions

• Own content and knowledge management—ensuring SOPs, project files, and resources are up to date and accessible

• Lead process improvements that enhance team workflows and reduce friction

• Foster collaboration across research, product, and engineering teams—keeping everyone aligned, informed, and inspired

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Business Administration, Information Management, or a related field

• Deep familiarity with project tools like Jira, Slack, Confluence, Microsoft Office, and Miro

• Experience with digital infrastructure, AI/ML model deployment, or software development life cycles

• Clear, concise communicator—able to simplify complexity for a variety of audiences

• Organized and detail-driven with a track record of managing multiple streams of work

• A flexible mindset and the ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities

• A strong sense of ownership and the initiative to lead without needing all the answers up front

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 https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $129,900 and $210,100. 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: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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