[Remote] Senior Program Manager, M&A Operations
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Autodesk is a company that creates software for various industries, helping innovators turn their ideas into reality. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to join their Emerging Business Operations team, responsible for driving integration programs for newly acquired or incubated businesses to ensure operational readiness and successful Go-To-Market strategies.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage comprehensive integration programs from scratch, defining scope, goals, program plans, and communication methodology for new acquisitions or incubations
- Define, oversee, and coordinate a set of interdependent projects sequenced to achieve combined GTM and operational outcomes
- Align program and project management workstreams across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to achieve coordinated delivery
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and programs, consistently demonstrating the ability to influence without direct authority
- Track, influence, and communicate with stakeholders at all levels, sharing the 'why' behind requests and influencing with data
- Communicate program details to both internal and external audiences in a variety of formats, including executive summaries
- Navigate difficult stakeholder conversations and potential conflicts through effective communication
- Gather regular feedback and take appropriate action to keep programs on track
- Analyze trends, monitor progress, and report on measurable results against program objectives
- Anticipate risks with accuracy and develop mitigation strategies; generate multiple response options with costs, benefits, and feasibility
- Manage escalations effectively and in a timely manner
- Define unique and complex program management approaches, standards, and processes tailored to each acquisition's integration requirements
- Contribute to the M&A operational playbook, capturing lessons learned and best practices from each program
- Incorporate change management principles into program design and execution
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in program or project management, GTM operations, strategy consulting, or M&A integration in a SaaS or technology environment
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage programs from scratch, including defining scope, assembling workstreams, and driving end-to-end delivery
- Strong understanding of all facets of Sales or Revenue Operations in a SaaS based company
- Strong understanding of Go-To-Market functions including sales planning, marketing programs, and customer success workflows
- Proven ability to manage ambiguity and drive forward progress on multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging across audiences and levels
- Experience using data to evaluate program performance, analyze trends, and support decision-making
- Experience in M&A integration programs, from deal closure through post-close execution
- Background in change management and the ability to incorporate change strategy into program design
- Familiarity with Autodesk GTM systems and processes (Salesforce, CPQ, ERP, Q2C)
- Experience with a variety of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Kanban) and tools (Asana, Airtable, MS Project, etc.)
- Background in management consulting or operational transformation
Benefits
- Annual cash bonuses
- Commissions for sales roles
- Stock grants
- A comprehensive benefits package
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