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About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, systems-oriented Senior Director, Platform Programs & Portfolio to define, build, and evolve the execution strategy and operating model for the Platform Services & Emerging Technologies (PSET) organization. This role reports to the VP, Platform Next and is accountable for how complex platform initiatives move from strategy to delivery to customer impact. You will partner with Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, and Data leaders so the operating model and practice you build support the business in reaching its goals: platform capabilities and customer outcomes delivered at scale, on a platform that's easy to use. To get there, you will build and scale the delivery systems and processes that enable teams to operate predictably and move quickly.

Responsibilities

Define and evolve a modern, scalable delivery operating model across PSET, including planning frameworks, governance, and collaboration rituals
Transform the portfolio and TPM practice itself to be AI-native, building the tooling and decision-support systems that let it scale, and continuously developing new solutions as the organization's needs evolve
Evolve and lead a high-performing TPM and Portfolio organization, strengthening technical program and portfolio leadership across prioritization, cross-functional execution, PDLC practices, and stakeholder alignment
Provide executive-ready visibility into program health, progress, capacity, risks, milestones, and cross-team dependencies, enabling faster and better decision-making
Drive portfolio governance across the platform stack: prioritization, sequencing, trade-off decisions, capacity visibility, and the systems that enable stakeholders to continuously assess investment, risk, and expected value
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-impact platform initiatives: from problem framing and planning through delivery and measurable outcomes
Serve as the senior escalation authority for complex, cross-organizational program issues, driving resolution and alignment with VP and EVP stakeholders as needed
Partner closely with engineering and architecture leaders to ensure program planning reflects system dependencies, architectural considerations, and operational realities
Support the evolution of Platform Next’s delivery model for AI-native engineering, enabling faster experimentation, AI-assisted development workflows, and data-driven feedback loops

Requirements

12+ years of experience in technical program management, engineering program leadership, enterprise portfolio or program leadership, technology operations, consulting/PMO, or another role requiring ownership of complex technology portfolios and cross-organizational execution
7+ years leading cross-functional teams or program organizations, or equivalent leadership experience
Proven experience leading large-scale, complex technology programs — multi-team execution, cross-organizational dependencies, delivery risk management
Proven experience owning portfolio execution strategy and governance — prioritization frameworks, sequencing, trade-off decisions, and resource allocation across a multi-team technology portfolio
Fluency in software development lifecycle practices, engineering workflows, and AI-accelerated development environments, including AI-assisted workflows, and rapid, experiment-driven iteration cycles
Strong systems thinking with the ability to reason about technical systems, dependencies, delivery risks, and to use data and metrics to inform decisions and improve execution outcomes
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, drive alignment, and enable effective decision-making
Proven experience building and leading program and portfolio organizations at scale including org design, talent development, leadership bench-building
Demonstrated ability to build a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and learning
Demonstrated ability to make and hold difficult trade-off decisions under pressure, defending the call to VP/EVP stakeholders when it's the right one, and achieving resolution on cross-team conflicts rather than defaulting to consensus-seeking
Demonstrated ability to reason about complex platform architectures, technical dependencies, and operational risk, and to partner with engineering and architecture leaders to identify risks, tradeoffs, and delivery strategies
Experience operating in complex, enterprise-scale platform environments where technology capabilities enable multiple products, teams, or businesses
Experience across different operating environments or organizational cultures, with the ability to adapt practices rather than apply a single fixed operating model

Skills

Technical program management
Engineering program leadership
Enterprise portfolio or program leadership
Technology operations
Consulting/PMO
Cross-functional team leadership
Large-scale technology program leadership
Portfolio execution strategy
Portfolio governance
Software development lifecycle practices
Engineering workflows
AI-accelerated development environments
AI-assisted workflows
Systems thinking
Data and metrics utilization
Communication skills
Stakeholder influence
Organizational design
Talent development
Leadership bench-building
Continuous improvement
Experimentation
Learning culture
Trade-off decision making
Conflict resolution
Platform architecture analysis
Technical dependency analysis
Operational risk analysis
Adaptability

Location

Remote-friendly within the United States and Canada
San Francisco, CA
Portland, OR
Boston, MA
Denver, CO
Toronto, ON
Montreal, QC

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior Director
12+ years of experience
7+ years leading cross-functional teams

Salary/Compensations

$205,000 and $366,630

Benefits

Health benefits
Financial benefits
Time away
Everyday wellness
Annual cash bonuses
Stock grants
Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
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.
When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Equal Opportunity

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. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.