Senior Manager AI Strategy
Autodesk
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Position Overview
Autodesk is redefining the built environment with its Forma Industry Cloud, a next-generation solution for design, delivery, and operation. This platform signifies a major shift from file-based systems to granular data, from silos to hyper-collaboration, and from traditional BIM to AI-powered, outcome-driven workflows. It unifies people, processes, and intelligence within the AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations) ecosystem to foster smarter, faster, and more sustainable industry practices.
As AI rapidly transforms the AECO industry, Autodesk is seeking a Senior Manager AI Strategy to spearhead the strategic direction of AI within the industry cloud and across the broader AECO portfolio. This pivotal role involves identifying high-value opportunities, shaping investment priorities, and guiding the responsible and impactful application of AI to market, ensuring measurable customer and business results.
This highly strategic and cross-functional role reports directly to the Senior Director, AECO Industry Expansion Strategy, and requires close partnership with product, research, industry leadership, and other teams to ensure seamless alignment and execution of Autodesk’s long-term AI vision.
Responsibilities
AI Strategy and Portfolio Direction
- Partner with product, research, and industry teams to define Autodesk’s long-term AI strategy for AECO.
- Identify, assess, and prioritize high-impact AI use cases across planning, design, construction, and operations.
- Develop frameworks that guide investment, differentiation, and integration of AI across Autodesk’s product ecosystem.
- Ensure AI initiatives align with the Forma Industry Cloud vision and broader portfolio strategy.
Customer and Market Insights
- Engage with customers, partners, and innovators to validate AI opportunities and future-state workflows.
- Translate technical AI capabilities into clear customer value propositions and outcome-driven use-case narratives.
- Bring market signals (competitive trends, industry shifts, adoption barriers) into Autodesk’s strategic planning.
Decision Support & Strategic Alignment
- Build executive-ready strategy briefs, analyses, and recommendations that inform prioritization and resource allocation.
- Drive cross-functional alignment on AI direction, ensuring product, GTM, and industry teams execute against shared priorities.
- Provide clarity on where AI creates differentiation versus where it scales efficiency or addresses core customer needs.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work with product and data science teams to ensure AI strategy is grounded in technical feasibility and customer workflow reality.
- Partner with GTM, marketing, and industry teams to ensure AI capabilities are positioned clearly and consistently.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, computer science, data science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years in AI strategy, product strategy, or innovation roles within AECO or the technology sector.
- Deep understanding of AECO workflows, data ecosystems, and industry challenges.
- Familiarity with AI technologies such as machine learning, generative design, predictive analytics, and automation.
- Experience influencing senior leadership and partnering across technical and non-technical functions.
- Plus: Experience with cloud platforms, data interoperability, or applied AI in design and construction contexts.
The Ideal Candidate
- Is a strategic and technically fluent leader who understands how AI is transforming AECO.
- Is experienced in connecting AI capabilities to real-world customer workflows, business outcomes, and value creation.
- Is skilled at simplifying complex technical concepts into clear, actionable direction for product and business stakeholders.
- Is strong at navigating ambiguity and influencing across product, research, and executive teams.
- Is passionate about enabling responsible AI adoption in design, engineering, construction, and operations.
Key skills/competency
- AI Strategy
- AECO Industry
- Product Strategy
- Machine Learning
- Generative Design
- Predictive Analytics
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Management
- Market Analysis
- Business Impact
How to Get Hired at Autodesk
- Research Autodesk's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Customize your resume: Highlight experience in AI strategy, AECO, product innovation, and cross-functional leadership, aligning with the Senior Manager AI Strategy role at Autodesk.
- Tailor your application: Emphasize your deep understanding of AECO workflows and AI technologies, showcasing how your skills drive measurable business impact.
- Prepare for technical insights: Be ready to discuss specific AI use cases, generative design, predictive analytics, and their application within the AECO sector.
- Practice behavioral questions: Focus on demonstrating leadership, strategic thinking, collaboration, and your passion for responsible AI adoption in interviews for Autodesk.
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