Autodesk Inc. is seeking a Chief of Staff for its Education business, reporting to the Vice President and General Manager. This senior leadership role operates at the center of the Education business, serving as a strategic thought partner and operational extension of the VP. The Chief of Staff helps set direction, drives execution on high-priority initiatives, ensures rigorous business operations, and leads a small Program Management Office.
What You'll Do
- Act as a strategic thought partner and operational extension of the VP, Education, helping shape priorities, sequencing, and decision making
- Drive clarity on Education strategy, goals, and tradeoffs, ensuring alignment across leadership and functional teams
- Prepare and synthesize materials for executive reviews, operating forums, and key leadership moments
- Ensure follow through on critical decisions, commitments, and cross functional dependencies
- Serve as a trusted connector across the Education leadership team, surfacing risks early and helping resolve issues
- Represent the business with peers and key stakeholders across the company
- Lead a small, high impact Program Management Office responsible for driving Autodesk’s most important Education initiatives
- Establish clear operating mechanisms, milestones, and accountability for complex, cross functional programs
- Prioritize initiatives based on strategic impact, capacity, and business outcomes
- Create visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies for senior leaders and stakeholders
- Continuously improve how Education programs are planned, executed, and measured
- Represent Education in cross enterprise forums and initiatives
- Build strong relationships with leaders across Product, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Legal, and Operations
- Bring an enterprise mindset while advocating for the unique needs of the Education business
- Model clear thinking, strong judgment, and calm execution in a fast paced, highly visible environment
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, program management, or related leadership roles
- Demonstrated experience operating as a Chief of Staff or in a highly trusted role supporting a senior executive
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross functional initiatives with significant business impact
- Strong business judgment, structured thinking, and executive communication skills
- Experience operating in product led organizations and partnering closely with Product and Engineering teams
- Ability to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting or operating within an end-to-end business or GM like model
- Background in education, B2B SaaS, or mission driven businesses
- Experience building or leading PMO or program management functions
- Comfort navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving strategy
Team & Environment
Reports directly to the Vice President and General Manager, Autodesk Education, and leads a small Program Management Office.
Benefits & Compensation
- For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $121,000 and $216,590.
Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
