Senior Workforce Development Strategy Manager – Education Experiences

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive Autodesk’s global workforce development strategy, focused on career training, upskilling, reskilling, and pathways for adults and non-traditional learners into high-demand Design & Make careers
• Size and define strategic priorities across workforce segments, geographies, programs, and partnership models using data-driven insights
• Research and analyze workforce, labor market, policy, training, and credentialing trends to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic direction
• Build and manage relationships with workforce agencies, training providers, employers, nonprofits, industry coalitions, and public sector stakeholders
• Identify opportunities tied to workforce funding, grants, apprenticeship programs, and continuing education initiatives
• Partner with our learning offerings team to shape strategies leveraging software access, training programs, and industry-recognized credentials to drive employability and ecosystem adoption
• Partner cross-functionally with marketing, customer learning, public affairs, sales, and customer success teams to launch and scale workforce initiatives
• Influence senior internal and external stakeholders to align around strategic priorities and execution
• Establish metrics and feedback loops to measure program impact, adoption, and outcomes
• Represent Autodesk at workforce development forums, industry events, and coalition meetings

• 8+ years of experience in workforce development, education strategy, public sector partnerships, economic development, or related strategic roles
• Deep knowledge of the workforce development ecosystem, including career training, workforce agencies, community colleges, CTE, apprenticeships, and continuing education as well as competency-based learning and skills-based hiring trends
• Understanding of workforce funding models, including public grants, public-private partnerships, and employer-funded training
• Experience building partnerships and working with government agencies, workforce boards, nonprofits, or policy stakeholders
• Background in strategic planning, e.g. management consulting, corporate strategy, or go-to-market strategy, with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans and measurable outcomes
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to build partnerships and navigate complex, evolving ecosystems