Chief of Staff – Business Systems Product and Engineering

Autodesk

Chief of Staff role supporting the VP of Business Systems, optimizing operations at Autodesk. Leading strategic planning cycles and driving alignment across product and engineering teams.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $124,000 - $222,640 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLCTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the VP
Lead strategic planning cycles and facilitate executive discussions
Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with measurable outcomes
Identify and resolve organizational friction
Design and manage leadership operating rhythms
Establish governance structures, decision frameworks, and accountability mechanisms
Define, track, and report on OKRs, KPIs, and quarterly business metrics
Maintain visibility into key initiatives, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs across the organization
Design and continuously refine cross-functional processes to improve efficiency and scalability
Lead and program manage strategic initiatives across the BSPE organization
Coordinate complex cross-functional programs involving various stakeholders
Orchestrate Quarterly Business Reviews, technical operational reviews, and executive reporting
Own executive communications including presentations, briefings, updates, and decision logs
Drive transparency through structured reporting and communication channels
Build and maintain strong partnerships with various teams
Support headcount planning, budgeting alignment, and vendor coordination
Build and maintain resourcing models
Establish repeatable processes for prioritization and resource allocation
Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team culture; support employee engagement and organizational health initiatives
Help define and refine team charters, roles, and priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in product operations, program management, strategy, management consulting, or Chief of Staff roles within a technology or SaaS environment
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in high-growth or matrixed organizations as an individual contributor
Demonstrated success establishing and managing team operating rhythms and organizational governance processes
Technical fluency sufficient to hold credible conversations with Engineering, Product, and Architecture leaders
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe frameworks and software development lifecycles (SDLC)
Expertise in Airtable or comparable no-code/low-code workflow and automation tools
Proficiency with enterprise project and work management platforms such as Jira, Asana, or Monday.com
Experience with collaboration and documentation tools such as Confluence, Notion, or Google Workspace
Comfort with data and reporting tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or equivalent)
Strong analytical and data storytelling skills
Practical, hands-on experience using AI tools (such as Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini)
Exceptional organizational, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in GTM technology, enterprise systems, or product/engineering organizations; Familiarity with CRM and GTM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot; Experience driving AI adoption or change management initiatives; Familiarity with AI/ML product development lifecycles; Exposure to responsible AI principles, enterprise AI governance, or data privacy considerations; Experience with prompt engineering or AI-powered workflow automation tools; Strong understanding of sales concepts, terminology, and go-to-market strategy; Experience supporting financial modeling, budget management, or vendor contract processes; MBA or advanced degree.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and financial benefits
Time away
Everyday wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementstrategic planningOKRsKPIsAgileScrumSAFedata storytellingAI toolsfinancial modeling

Soft Skills

organizational skillsfacilitation skillsstakeholder managementcollaborative cultureemployee engagementanalytical skillscommunication skillsleadershipproblem-solvingstrategic thinking

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA