Full-Time

Chief of Staff

Director

Posted on 9/13/2025

Autodesk

Autodesk

10,001+ employees

Design software, engineering, and entertainment solutions

Compensation Overview

$155k - $250.7k/yr

+ Annual Cash Bonuses + Commissions + Stock Grants

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA

Remote

Flexible work arrangement: on-site, hybrid, or remote work in the west coast of the United States.

Category
Business & Strategy (2)
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Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience of program and/or process management, with associated strategy and people development preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Communications, or MBA preferred
  • Accomplishments as a team builder and facilitator capable of helping establish consensus in complex, matrixed environment
  • Significant experience in managing change across a complex organization
  • Successful background in building and executing broad technical communication plans
  • Able to turn highly complex technical projects into simple components that are easy to understand
  • Successful background in building and galvanizing effective teams
  • Experience with C-level presentation building, excellent communication skills
  • Highly proficient with AI tools, Miro, Microsoft O365 a must
  • Proficiency with AirTable or other project management tools and techniques preferred
Responsibilities
  • Designing and facilitating VP staff level and other key stakeholder meetings, ensuring meeting effectiveness
  • Operating with an AI first mindset, leveraging smart technology to bring insights and efficiency to daily operations.
  • Helping to maximize the impact of the VP Data and Process Management staff, and assisting with the health and development of that team
  • Managing the Data and Process Management strategic planning process
  • Identifying key decisions and serving as a Decision-Making coach and facilitator
  • Manage the Data and Process Management Program Management function in the service of our Operating Model and business group effectiveness
  • Developing and executing the organization’s communication strategy, including C-level communication tools such as visual presentations, deck building, content management and governance as well as organization wide forums such as all-hands, internal web sites, newsletters, etc
  • Ensuring preparation for regular check-ins, interlocks, updates and report outs typically with Microsoft PowerPoint presentations over Zoom from multiple time zones
  • Collaborating with the PDMS Chief of Staff cohort and operating as a leader within the broader organization
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Communications, or MBA preferred
  • Proficiency with AirTable or other project management tools and techniques preferred

Autodesk produces software for design, engineering, and entertainment work. Its products help professionals create, plan, simulate, and manage projects—from buildings and manufactured parts to films and games—using licenses, subscriptions, and cloud-based tools. Users interact with Autodesk software by running design and modeling tools, collaborating online, and leveraging cloud services for storage, rendering, and project management. What sets Autodesk apart is its broad, integrated product ecosystem across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media, along with ongoing cloud-based features, strategic acquisitions, and professional services that extend its capabilities. The company also pursues social impact and sustainability programs. The overall goal is to help customers design and deliver better projects more efficiently and creatively while expanding access to cloud-enabled workflows and sustainable practices.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

1982

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue grew 18% to $1.93 billion.
  • AEC Operations revenue rose 20%, while Manufacturing revenue increased 19%.
  • Small-business initiatives lower adoption friction and widen Autodesk’s addressable market.

What critics are saying

  • MaintainX integration threatens execution, valuation, and focus during a costly expansion.
  • AI monetization via tiered billing risks customer backlash and churn to cheaper alternatives.
  • Governance fights can distract management while Autodesk funds a $3.6 billion acquisition.

What makes Autodesk unique

  • AutoCAD and Revit anchor Autodesk’s installed base across architecture, engineering, and construction.
  • Proprietary 3D design data gives Autodesk a defensible AI context advantage.
  • MaintainX expands Autodesk from design into operations across the asset lifecycle.

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