PPL M&A Program Manager

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** Position Overview*
* The  
** PPL M&A Program Manager
** plays a key role in supporting Autodesk's growth strategy by contributing to the people-related aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

As part of the People and Places ("PPL") M&A team, this role partners across PPL and cross-functional stakeholders to support diligence, integration planning, and execution while helping to drive scalable, consistent approaches across transactions.

To be successful, the PPL M&A Program Manager should have strong program management discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced environments.

This is a unique opportunity to play a meaningful role in how Autodesk approaches the people side of mergers and acquisitions. You'll work closely with senior leaders, help shape how we integrate teams, and contribute to creating a more consistent and thoughtful experience across deals. If you enjoy building on a strong foundation to drive continued growth and impact, partnering across teams, and making a difference during important moments for both the business and employees, you'll find this role both rewarding and energizing.

** Responsibilities*
* + Program Management

+ Lead continual process improvement of the PPL M&A program at Autodesk by identifying ways to improve the employee (internal and external) experience through automation, simplification or other types of process improvement; partner cross-functionally to influence and implement change

+ Ensure M&A tools, best practices and lessons learned are documented; develop and update PPL content and playbooks

+ Lead the effort to standardize the Autodesk PPL Integration approach and model integration scenarios based on various deal types; influence and gain consensus of senior stakeholders and project sponsors

+ Identify and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and scale PPL M&A processes across transactions and integration scenarios

+ Project Manage small to midsize transactions including oversight of outside resources for larger, complex transactions

+ Lead the PPLIMO (PPL Integration Management Office) from inception with a focus and primary responsibility on the Integration phase of a transaction

+ Develop and maintain PPL Plan of Record and project plan, identify dependencies, facilitate PPL workstream meetings and ensure project deliverables are on track

+ Serve as M&A single point of contact for PPL workstream leads

+ Perform critical path analysis and develop action plans to mitigate risk. Identify and implement alternative solutions

+ Deliver a variety of presentations in support of the program objectives

+ Monitor program/project to ensure completion within defined schedule, budget, and quality parameters

+ Prepare and distribute various reports and updates on the status of the program to various audiences, including executive management and functional management

+ Effectively contract and communicate with stakeholders to ensure satisfaction with program/project management services and product delivery

+ Work proactively with the team to resolve critical issues. Develop strong stakeholder relationships and maintain effective communication channels

+ Partner with Employee Communications on M&A transactions to develop and execute a deal-specific communications strategy; support the creation, review, and alignment of employee-facing communications to ensure consistency, clarity, and timeliness across all phases of the transaction

+ PPL M&A Deal Lead

+ The PPL M&A Program Manager will shadow the PPL M&A Director on deal activity to learn and develop a deeper understanding of deal lead responsibilities; this includes - managing a transaction from a PPL perspective from diligence, through deal execution and integration

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Broad HR/People experience with demonstrated ability to influence key decisions

+ Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into actionable people plans, including defining clear project plans, milestones, and timelines aligned to desired outcomes

+ Demonstrate experience driving…