Autodesk · 5 days ago
Sr Director, Technical Delivery
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $339K/yr
10+ years expAutodesk is a company that helps innovators turn their ideas into reality through their software, impacting various industries. They are seeking a strategic Senior Director of Technology Delivery to lead the Growth Experience Technology organization in delivering high-quality customer and partner experiences, while shaping the end-to-end delivery ecosystem. The role involves overseeing complex technology initiatives, driving operational improvements, and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
3D TechnologyArchitectureConstructionManufacturingSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Oversee the end-to-end delivery of complex, high-impact technology initiatives; from planning and scoping through go-live and retrospectives
Provide executive-ready visibility into delivery health, progress, risks, milestones and dependencies
Define and evolve a modern, scalable delivery operating model across GET, including frameworks, governance, tooling, and cross-functional engagement rituals
Introduce and maintain portfolio-level visibility, ensuring teams have the clarity needed to make informed prioritization and tradeoff decisions
Engage deeply with engineering and architecture partners to ensure planning is grounded in a strong understanding of system interactions
Anticipate and manage risks, bottlenecks, and cross-team constraints, ensuring timely and data-informed escalations and resolutions
Act as the bridge between Business Support and Engineering Operations, to ensure our systems, tooling, and workflows enable both customer-facing and internal operational excellence
Drive improvements across operational processes including: Production readiness and release workflows; System reliability and incident coordination; Compliance and audit support (e.g., SOC2, SOX, GDPR, as applicable); Provide operational support to Partner Support and Customer Support teams by ensuring systems, tools, and processes enable effective partner and customer assistance; Drive continuous improvement, reducing operational friction and ensuring systems and processes scale with the business; Ensure system reliability, compliance, and smooth production workflows through strong operational oversight and coordination
Build a high-performance culture focused on delivering results, continuous learning, and improvement
Mentor cross-functional teams, ensuring strong ownership, and driving accountability for successful delivery
Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships, promoting effective communication across the organization
Elevate delivery capability across the organization through coaching, best practices, and enablement programs
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in technology or engineering program and project management, or related field
5+ years of experience in managing and leading high performing cross-functional teams
Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale, high-impact technology projects
Experience in program portfolio management and resource allocation
Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall
Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., JIRA, Asana, Microsoft Project)
Knowledge of modern technology stacks and architectural frameworks
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performance teams
Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive accountability and ownership
Experience in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning
Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to align projects with business goals
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and manage risks and bottlenecks
Ability to make data-driven decisions and provide insights through reporting and analytics
Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership and stakeholders
Proven ability to cultivate strong stakeholder relationships and promote effective cross-functional collaboration
Experience in managing escalations and resolving delivery challenges
Preferred
Familiarity with cutting-edge technologies, trends, and best practices in software development, AI, and machine learning
Proven track record of driving technology innovation and adoption within organizations
Experience leading transformational change initiatives within technology delivery processes
Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards relevant to technology delivery
Benefits
Health and financial benefits
Time away
Everyday wellness
Annual cash bonuses
Commissions for sales roles
Stock grants
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Autodesk
Autodesk develops 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, and media industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
CitibankOK Blockchain Capital
2025-07-01Acquired
2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2020-08-25Seed
Leadership Team
Andrew Anagnost
President and Chief Executive Officer
Janesh Moorjani
CFO
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