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$109,180 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Requisition ID #26WD98665Position OverviewThe Technology Excellence Project Manager will support the planning, coordination, and operational execution of Autodesk's internal technical programs and events, including TechX and the Technical Leadership Forum. This role is focused on keeping the Technology Excellence team organized, aligned, and on track across multiple initiatives and timelines.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and skilled at building strong working relationships across diverse teams and personalities. This person should be an effective communicator who can adapt their communication style to different audiences, foster collaboration, and help create a positive, harmonious working environment. Success in this role requires someone who can keep teams aligned, maintain momentum, and bring people together while navigating shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
This is not an event production role or a role responsible for directing technical teams on how to build solutions. Instead, this person will help drive clarity, accountability, and communication, across a small internal team.
Experience with project tracking and organizational tools such as Airtable is helpful, but not required. Flexibility to travel occasionally for on-site support during events is preferred.
ResponsibilitiesMaintain and manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, and tracking systems to support Technology Excellence programs and eventsHelp keep the Technology Excellence team organized by tracking priorities, action items, deadlines, and dependencies across initiativesCoordinate across stakeholders to ensure updates, deliverables, and decisions are progressing on scheduleFacilitate team communication, status tracking, and follow-ups to maintain alignment and visibilityBuild strong collaborative relationships across stakeholders, helping foster alignment, trust, and effective teamworkAdapt communication approaches to different personalities, working styles, and levels within the organizationHelp create a positive and organized team environment that encourages collaboration and smooth execution across initiativesIdentify risks, blockers, or gaps and proactively escalate or help coordinate resolutionSupport planning and operational readiness for internal technical conferences and leadership forumsAssist with meeting coordination, documentation, and maintaining centralized project informationHelp improve team processes, tracking methods, and organizational workflows over timeProvide operational and logistical support during conferences and team events as neededSupport post-event retrospectives and help document learnings and improvement opportunities for future cyclesMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred3+ years of experience in project coordination, program management, operations, or related rolesStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneouslyExcellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teamsStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and work effectively across diverse personalities and teamsHigh emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate differing communication and working styles professionally and collaborativelyAbility to proactively manage details, accept feedback, follow through on action items, and keep teams alignedComfortable working in fast-moving ambiguous environments with shifting prioritiesAbility to remain calm, adaptable, and solutions-oriented in dynamic environmentsExperience with project management or collaboration tools such as Airtable, Asana, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms is a plusExperience supporting internal programs, technical organizations, or corporate events is helpful but not requiredFlexibility to travel occasionally for conferences or team activitiesLearn MoreAbout AutodeskWelcome 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 - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
BenefitsFrom 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.
Diversity & BelongingWe take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and skilled at building strong working relationships across diverse teams and personalities. This person should be an effective communicator who can adapt their communication style to different audiences, foster collaboration, and help create a positive, harmonious working environment. Success in this role requires someone who can keep teams aligned, maintain momentum, and bring people together while navigating shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
This is not an event production role or a role responsible for directing technical teams on how to build solutions. Instead, this person will help drive clarity, accountability, and communication, across a small internal team.
Experience with project tracking and organizational tools such as Airtable is helpful, but not required. Flexibility to travel occasionally for on-site support during events is preferred.
ResponsibilitiesMaintain and manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, and tracking systems to support Technology Excellence programs and eventsHelp keep the Technology Excellence team organized by tracking priorities, action items, deadlines, and dependencies across initiativesCoordinate across stakeholders to ensure updates, deliverables, and decisions are progressing on scheduleFacilitate team communication, status tracking, and follow-ups to maintain alignment and visibilityBuild strong collaborative relationships across stakeholders, helping foster alignment, trust, and effective teamworkAdapt communication approaches to different personalities, working styles, and levels within the organizationHelp create a positive and organized team environment that encourages collaboration and smooth execution across initiativesIdentify risks, blockers, or gaps and proactively escalate or help coordinate resolutionSupport planning and operational readiness for internal technical conferences and leadership forumsAssist with meeting coordination, documentation, and maintaining centralized project informationHelp improve team processes, tracking methods, and organizational workflows over timeProvide operational and logistical support during conferences and team events as neededSupport post-event retrospectives and help document learnings and improvement opportunities for future cyclesMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred3+ years of experience in project coordination, program management, operations, or related rolesStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneouslyExcellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teamsStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and work effectively across diverse personalities and teamsHigh emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate differing communication and working styles professionally and collaborativelyAbility to proactively manage details, accept feedback, follow through on action items, and keep teams alignedComfortable working in fast-moving ambiguous environments with shifting prioritiesAbility to remain calm, adaptable, and solutions-oriented in dynamic environmentsExperience with project management or collaboration tools such as Airtable, Asana, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms is a plusExperience supporting internal programs, technical organizations, or corporate events is helpful but not requiredFlexibility to travel occasionally for conferences or team activitiesLearn MoreAbout AutodeskWelcome 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 - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
BenefitsFrom 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.
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//benefits.autodesk.com/Salary transparencySalary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $78,000 and $140,360. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include 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 & BelongingWe take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.