Autodesk is looking for a Senior Change Management Lead, Communications to be a strategic partner responsible for enabling successful adoption of change initiatives across our global teams. This role requires deep change management expertise to understand program impacts and translate them into actionable communication plans that drive clarity, engagement, and readiness.
What You'll Do
- Own and maintain stakeholder impact analysis for GTM teams; track initiatives, timing, and impact to inform readiness and messaging
- Create and maintain cross-initiative messaging that simplifies complex program changes for diverse audiences
- Draft emails, talking points, FAQs, Slack announcements, and executive summaries for initiative-specific communications
- Develop polished decks, infographics, and one-pagers; maintain templates, tone guidelines, and visual identity alignment; manage a repository of reusable communication assets
- Build and maintain a cross-program communications calendar aligned with training, launches, and milestones
- Analyze existing stakeholder communication forums to identify opportunities for message integration and improved engagement
- Leverage digital platforms (Slack, intranet, email, video) to deliver clear, consistent messaging and enhance stakeholder engagement
- Create compelling visuals and infographics to simplify complex concepts and drive adoption
- Monitor engagement metrics for communications and adjust strategies to maximize reach and impact
- Apply change management principles to stakeholder analysis and communications planning
- Conduct impact assessments and translate findings into actionable communication strategies
- Ensure alignment of messaging with overall change strategy, corporate-wide communications, and program objectives
- Identify risks, anticipate resistance, and support mitigation strategies through targeted communications
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business Administration, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in change management or project management
- Proven track record of developing and executing change strategies for complex, global programs
- Expertise in stakeholder impact analysis and segmentation
- Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Exceptional writing and storytelling ability; skilled at simplifying complex concepts
- Proficiency in digital communication tools (e.g., Staffbase, intranet platforms, Slack, Teams)
- Ability to design or oversee creation of visual content (infographics, decks, videos) to support change narratives
- Experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives across multiple geographies
- Ability to adapt methodologies while maintaining standards in changing environments
- Deep understanding of change management principles and methodologies
- Alignment with Autodesk’s Culture Code values
Nice to Have
- Consulting experience preferred, particularly in organizational change management or transformation programs
- Prosci Change Management Certification
- Proficiency in Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model
- Experience in content design and visual storytelling, including digital engagement strategies
- Experience using analytics to measure communication effectiveness and optimize engagement
Technical Stack
- Staffbase
- Intranet platforms
- Slack
- Teams
Team & Environment
This role reports to the Senior Manager, Change Management, who is U.S.-based.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- For Canada-BC based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $95,200 and $130,900
Work Mode
This is a global position.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
