Principal Product Manager, Flow Studio

We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to join our Media & Entertainment team, focusing on next-generation AI solutions for Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio), our state-of-the-art AI-powered VFX platform. In this pivotal role, you will bridge customer needs and engineering requirements, champion transformative features, and drive the future of productivity and creativity in media production. Join us to shape cutting-edge review solutions for production management, driving innovation and excellence in the Media & Entertainment industry. Work with passionate professionals dedicated to empowering creators and redefining workflows.

Must Have

• 10+ years in product management or development, with significant exposure to media & entertainment (feature film, animation, or game development frameworks and methodologies)
• Proven experience in machine learning, with strong expertise in computer vision, computational graphics, or generative AI
• Proficiency with Autodesk Production Management tools, Flow Studio and competitive AI solutions and workflows used in VFX, Animation, or Game pipelines
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and organizations to deliver integrated solutions
• Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources, make difficult trade-offs, and prioritize effectively
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, capable of engaging both executive stakeholders and external customers
• Adept at breaking down complex ideas into concise, impactful insights for diverse audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Track record of delivering ML models into production environments, ideally in media, entertainment, or creative tech
• Commitment to ethical AI development and continuous learning

Good to Have

• Experience managing projects in a large organization and working in Agile/SCRUM environments
• Experience with web development on industry-scale cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Familiarity with statistical analytics platforms and concepts
• Familiarity with 3D graphics, rendering pipelines, or real-time engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Blender, Maya) is a plus
• A strong grasp of competitors’ products, their strengths, weaknesses, and target markets

Perks & Benefits

• annual cash bonuses
• commissions for sales roles
• stock grants
• comprehensive benefits package
• cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive

Position Overview

We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to join our Media & Entertainment team, focusing on next-generation AI solutions for Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio), our state-of-the-art AI-powered VFX platform. This role will report into the Sr Director of the Flow Studio Team.

In this pivotal role, you will bridge customer needs and engineering requirements, champion transformative features, and drive the future of productivity and creativity in media production.

Join us to shape cutting-edge review solutions for production management, driving innovation and excellence in the Media & Entertainment industry. Work with passionate professionals dedicated to empowering creators and redefining workflows.

Responsibilities

• Product Vision & Strategy: Collaborate with leaders to define and execute the vision, strategy, and operational plans for Flow Studio and review capabilities
• Roadmap Ownership: Develop and manage actionable product roadmaps, prioritizing impactful workflows and enhancements while managing risks and dependencies
• Customer Advocacy: Act as the customer-facing leader, engaging regularly with customers and partners to inform and validate product strategy, ensuring their needs drive product direction
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, UX Designers, Developers, and other product managers to ensure seamless integration of review and content creation capabilities across all tools
• Continuous Discovery: Conduct ongoing customer discovery and validation to inform iterative development and maximize impact
• Industry & Market Expertise: Track global trends in content production and technology, maintaining competitive knowledge and guiding innovation
• Developer Community Strategy: Cultivate a developer community strategy, fostering engagement and feedback from production artists and engineers
• Problem-Solving: Translate customer needs and technical challenges into actionable story maps and solutions, guiding development priorities
• Quality & Compliance: Evaluate technology delivered by Development for technical completion, performance, quality, and compliance

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in product management or development, with significant exposure to media & entertainment (feature film, animation, or game development frameworks and methodologies)
• Proven experience in machine learning, with strong expertise in computer vision, computational graphics, or generative AI
• Tool Familiarity: Proficiency with Autodesk Production Management tools, Flow Studio and competitive AI solutions and workflows used in VFX, Animation, or Game pipelines
• Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to collaborate across teams and organizations to deliver integrated solutions
• Strategic Decision-Making: Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources, make difficult trade-offs, and prioritize effectively
• Exceptional Communication: Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, capable of engaging both executive stakeholders and external customers
• Simplifying Complexity: Adept at breaking down complex ideas into concise, impactful insights for diverse audiences
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Track record of delivering ML models into production environments, ideally in media, entertainment, or creative tech
• Commitment to ethical AI development and continuous learning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in a large organization and working in Agile/SCRUM environments
• Experience with web development on industry-scale cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Familiarity with statistical analytics platforms and concepts
• Familiarity with 3D graphics, rendering pipelines, or real-time engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Blender, Maya) is a plus
• A strong grasp of competitors’ products, their strengths, weaknesses, and target markets