Program Manager, Named Accounts, Autodesk Education

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Requisition  Overview We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to join the Autodesk Education team. You will lead complex, highly visible programs that span multiple functions and business priorities, translating strategy into execution, aligning stakeholders and customers, establishing effective governance, and driving measurable business outcomes.

This role combines strong program leadership with a consulting mindset. You will step into complex, often ambiguous environments, quickly identify what matters, frame decisions, and push teams forward with clarity and urgency.

Responsibilities Translate defined objectives into clear scope, milestones, owners, dependencies, and success measures

Build and run the operating mechanisms: program plans, action and risk tracking, status updates, and governance

Surface risks, dependencies, and execution gaps early and recommend practical solutions

Drive decisions to closure and hold owners, including senior stakeholders, to their commitments; follow up persistently and escalate blockers before they become misses

Facilitate working sessions, identify trade-offs, and translate business or customer needs into actionable plans

Own selected budget, vendor, and reporting responsibilities

Continuously improve how the team plans, executes and tracks

Work independently, with guidance at critical points, and communicate progress, risks, and recommendations clearly

Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience in program management, management consulting, strategy and operations, or PMO roles

Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional programs from strategy through execution

Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive action through stakeholders who do not report to you, including senior leaders

Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to travel to customer institutions and Autodesk events, up to 30%

The Ideal Candidate Passionate about higher education

Comfortable pushing stakeholders to commit and deliver while keeping relationships intact

Skillful in surfacing assumptions, clarifying priorities, and accelerating decision-making in complex environment

Energized by solving complex problems and bringing diverse stakeholders together around shared outcomes

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