Senior Workforce Planning Program Manager

Position Overview

As a Senior Program Manager focused on Strategic Workforce Planning, you will play a pivotal role in enabling Autodesk to strategically plan for its workforce needs today, tomorrow, and in the future. You will be responsible for integrating stakeholder feedback and insights into actionable process and product enhancements, driving end user satisfaction and retention, and building out methodologies and tools to support workforce planning framework across the organization. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Anaplan Product Management, Legal, Finance, People Business Partners, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and other Centers of Excellence within the People and Places organization.

This position will report to the Director, Workforce Planning and it will be 100% remote in the U.S., Canada, or Germany.

Responsibilities

• Develop program structure to enable Workforce Planning frameworks, guidelines, and playbooks to support Autodesk business objectives

• Manage the ongoing Workforce Planning program and governance

• Create and implement processes for tracking and measuring the impact of changes in stakeholder satisfaction and retention

• Partner with IT, Finance and People Insights and Solution Design (“PISD”) to build an Anaplan model to support the Workforce Planning program

• Enable the development and prioritization of features and enhancements in the SWP product roadmap in collaboration with key stakeholders

• Facilitate regular meetings with Product Management, PISD and stakeholders to discuss and align on priorities

• Establish benchmarking discipline to inform Workforce Planning decisions

• Build strong partnerships with Talent Acquisition, Corporate Real Estate, Legal, Government Affairs & Public Policy (“LGAPP”), Total Rewards, and Finance leaders to create a connected Workforce Planning program approach

• Enable the building of capability across Business Leaders and HR Business Partners in Workforce Planning

• Work with external consultants to scope and manage engagements related to Workforce Planning

• Establish strong working relationships with stakeholders to enable continuous process improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program management; prior experience in workforce planning highly preferred

• Experience bringing product insights to market for stakeholders or internal teams

• Ability to provide subject matter expertise in program management and governance

• Strong ability to translate business requirements and outcomes into strategic recommendations and actionable plans

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely

• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively

• Expertise with using program and project management tools (e.g., Airtable, Miro, etc)

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate with all levels of an organization

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in parallel with high levels of quality and impact

• BA/BS in a relevant field (Business, Strategy, Economics, etc.) or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Services / Consulting experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is a plus but not required

• Experience working with or for a global organization

5 Things that Describe You

• Motivated by the opportunity to build and create something

• Learner with an appetite to grow

• Collaborative mindset with strong relationship management

• Comfort with ambiguity and motivated to solve complex problems

• Teamwork energizes you ("We > Me")

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!

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