Senior Manager, AI Research, User Success

Autodesk

Senior Manager leading user research strategy for AI-powered product experiences at Autodesk. Focused on ensuring AI capabilities meet user needs and real-world workflows.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$151,000 - CA$221,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the research strategy for AI-powered experiences
Establish a unified approach that connects qualitative insight, behavioral data, and AI performance signals
Lead validation of AI capabilities within real-world workflows
Manage a team of approximately 6 AI-focused user researchers

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of experience in user research
Proven experience managing and developing research teams
Experience defining and executing research strategy
Experience working on AI/ML-driven products
Strong understanding of user experience challenges in AI systems
Excellent communication and storytelling skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Annual cash bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

user researchresearch strategyAI/ML-driven productsAI performance signalsqualitative insightbehavioral datavalidation of AI capabilitiesuser experience challenges

Soft Skills

communication skillsstorytelling skillsteam managementleadership