Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager, Autodesk

• The right candidate brings experience navigating complex orgs, comfort across executive and grassroots audiences, and the ability to move quickly from strategy to execution
• 5+ years of proven experience in business roles including partnership management, business development, sales, strategy, or education/workforce leadership
• Direct experience in Architecture and/or Construction industries (ideally both), demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of design principles, project management, and construction techniques
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes to enhance project workflows, collaboration, and data management across all project phases
• Skilled communicator across audiences from educators to C-suite leaders. Confident presenter with strong storytelling and executive presence
• Highly strategic, with ability to prioritize and deliver under shifting conditions
• Travel up to 30%

Desirable

• We’re seeking a seasoned Strategic Partnerships Manager with a strong business development mindset and the ability to lead with innovation
• This role will drive partner strategy and activation across Autodesk’s most impactful global education partnerships, while identifying and onboarding new, high-value partners
• You’ll shape partnership growth plans, deliver measurable outcomes, and ensure Autodesk’s value is deeply integrated within the education, government, and industry ecosystems
• This is a high-visibility role at the intersection of workforce development, AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations), and education innovation
• Lead Autodesk’s top education partnerships, driving adoption, certification, and brand visibility across secondary, vocational, and post-secondary educational institutions and workforce programs
• Identify, evaluate, and activate new strategic partnership opportunities that align to business and impact goals
• Collaborate with Autodesk Government Affairs, Industry, and AECO Strategy teams to shape and advance policy-aligned education strategies
• Build and execute scalable program plans in coordination with stakeholders from field engagement to executive leadership; track and report business performance
• Partner with Marketing on co-marketing, activations, and event strategy to amplify Autodesk’s brand and partner impact
• Represent Autodesk at high-profile events, from hands-on educator activations to executive briefings