Senior Workforce Development Strategy Manager – Education Experiences

Autodesk

Lead Autodesk’s workforce development strategy focusing on education for Design & Make careers. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to enhance job preparedness in the global education ecosystem.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeCalifornia, Massachusetts, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $103,000 - $183,920 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and drive Autodesk’s global workforce development strategy, focused on career training, upskilling, reskilling, and pathways for adults and non-traditional learners into high-demand Design & Make careers
Size and define strategic priorities across workforce segments, geographies, programs, and partnership models using data-driven insights
Research and analyze workforce, labor market, policy, training, and credentialing trends to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic direction
Build and manage relationships with workforce agencies, training providers, employers, nonprofits, industry coalitions, and public sector stakeholders
Identify opportunities tied to workforce funding, grants, apprenticeship programs, and continuing education initiatives
Partner with our learning offerings team to shape strategies leveraging software access, training programs, and industry-recognized credentials to drive employability and ecosystem adoption
Partner cross-functionally with marketing, customer learning, public affairs, sales, and customer success teams to launch and scale workforce initiatives
Influence senior internal and external stakeholders to align around strategic priorities and execution
Establish metrics and feedback loops to measure program impact, adoption, and outcomes
Represent Autodesk at workforce development forums, industry events, and coalition meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in workforce development, education strategy, public sector partnerships, economic development, or related strategic roles
Deep knowledge of the workforce development ecosystem, including career training, workforce agencies, community colleges, CTE, apprenticeships, and continuing education as well as competency-based learning and skills-based hiring trends
Understanding of workforce funding models, including public grants, public-private partnerships, and employer-funded training
Experience building partnerships and working with government agencies, workforce boards, nonprofits, or policy stakeholders
Background in strategic planning, e.g. management consulting, corporate strategy, or go-to-market strategy, with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans and measurable outcomes
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to build partnerships and navigate complex, evolving ecosystems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and financial benefits
Time away
Everyday wellness

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Hard Skills & Tools

workforce developmenteducation strategyeconomic developmentstrategic planningdata analysiscompetency-based learningskills-based hiringpartnership developmentprogram evaluationgrant management

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementrelationship buildinginfluencing skillscross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership