manager, platform technology partnerships

This role leads and influences the strategy and execution of Autodesk's technology partnerships end-to-end, operating with high autonomy under the Director of Strategic Alliances & Partnerships. It owns flagship partner engagements, which includes assessing partner technology fit, driving co-innovation and co-marketing programs, and building the analysis and options that inform executive-level strategy and go/no-go decisions.

• Own flagship partner strategy and engagements end-to-end. Drive roadmap and joint-program outcomes with stakeholders in platform and industry verticals
• Lead co-innovation programs. Assess partner-technology fit to inform where and how to partner
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Platform, Product, and Marketing
• Build and maintain engagement plans across the lifecycle, from concept-to-market through go/no-go assessments, prototyping, collaborative workshops, and GTM planning
• Manage partner engagements by documenting scope, dependencies, risks; tracking project milestones; and reporting updates to key internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare partnership strategy options, analysis, and recommendations for Director & VP decisions
• Contribute to new-partner identification and evaluation
• Represent the team at Senior Director/VP-level forums and industry/partner conferences
• Build VP-quality narratives and executive materials, including briefings and quarterly newsletters
• Provide guidance and informal leadership to the Manager of Technology Partnerships

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of experience in technical partnerships, business strategy, or management consulting
• 3+ years of leading partnerships, especially SaaS & consumer hardware companies such as Microsoft, Adobe, Apple, and Google, to name a few, and experience working with technologies such as AI/ML, Data, Visualization & Graphics, and Robotics
• Experience working with hyperscalers
• Experience in one or more of these industries: Enterprise Software, Consumer HW, Data, Design & Make Software, Cloud, and Security
• Demonstrated experience leading partnership or technical programs end-to-end, with high autonomy
• Technical background sufficient to assess partner technology stacks and lead co-innovation efforts
• Comfortable with cloud, AI/LLM, and platform concepts
• Strong executive-quality written communication and narrative/deck-building
• Self-directed. Highly effective in managing ambiguity, multiple stakeholders, and matrixed environments
• Будет плюсом: Familiarity with the AEC, Manufacturing, and/or Media & Entertainment software domain; MBA preferred; Engineering, AI, or other technical education; Prior experience providing informal leadership or mentorship to junior team members

• From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work.
• For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $136,000 and $244,420. 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.