Senior Program Manager, M&A Operations

L'affichage de poste en français suivra / The French job posting follows.

We are seeking a Program Manager to join Autodesk's Emerging Business Operations team, reporting directly to the Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Operations. This role is integral to our mission of helping newly acquired or incubated businesses transition into high-functioning, scalable operations. The Program Manager will own and drive cross-functional programs that support early-stage Go-To-Market integration and operational readiness for emerging businesses.

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L'affichage de poste en français suivra / The French job posting follows.

We are seeking a Program Manager to join Autodesk's Emerging Business Operations team, reporting directly to the Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Operations. This role is integral to our mission of helping newly acquired or incubated businesses transition into high-functioning, scalable operations. The Program Manager will own and drive cross-functional programs that support early-stage Go-To-Market integration and operational readiness for emerging businesses.

This is a hands‑on, delivery-focused role for someone who excels at building programs from the ground up, managing multiple work streams simultaneously, and influencing without direct authority. The ideal candidate brings strong program management discipline, GTM operations knowledge, and the ability to navigate ambiguity with structured thinking.

• Build and manage comprehensive integration programs from scratch, defining scope, goals, program plans, and communication methodology for new acquisitions or incubations
• Define, oversee, and coordinate a set of interdependent projects sequenced to achieve combined GTM and operational outcomes
• Align program and project management work streams across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to achieve coordinated delivery
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and programs, consistently demonstrating the ability to influence without direct authority
• Track, influence, and communicate with stakeholders at all levels, sharing the 'why' behind requests and influencing with data
• Communicate program details to both internal and external audiences in a variety of formats, including executive summaries
• Navigate difficult stakeholder conversations and potential conflicts through effective communication
• Gather regular feedback and take appropriate action to keep programs on track
• Analyze trends, monitor progress, and report on measurable results against program objectives
• Anticipate risks with accuracy and develop mitigation strategies; generate multiple response options with costs, benefits, and feasibility
• Manage escalations effectively and in a timely manner
• Define unique and complex program management approaches, standards, and processes tailored to each acquisition's integration requirements
• Contribute to the M&A operational playbook, capturing lessons learned and best practices from each program
• Incorporate change management principles into program design and execution

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management, GTM operations, strategy consulting, or M&A integration in a SaaS or technology environment
• Experience building and managing programs from scratch, including defining scope, assembling work streams, and driving end-to-end delivery
• Experience with Sales or Revenue Operations in a SaaS based company
• Go-To-Market experience with functions including sales planning, marketing programs, and customer success workflows
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity and drive forward progress on multiple…