Senior Architecture Industry Strategy Manager

Position Overview

Are you a former Architect with strong business acumen and the drive to shape the future of Autodesk’s Architecture Industry Strategy? We’re seeking a Senior Architecture Industry Strategy Manager to join the AEC Design Strategy team.

This role demands a strategic, action-oriented leader who can cut through ambiguity, identify growth opportunities, and execute with precision. You will define long-term industry vision, validate market opportunities, and drive initiatives that bring Autodesk’s next-generation platforms into core architecture workflows. This encompasses developing thought leadership, market insights, business strategies and partnership initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a creative and structured thinker, a self-starter, and a proven collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You will partner with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Industry Business leaders to craft and execute growth strategies that resonate with customers and establish Autodesk as the clear thought leader.

You will represent Autodesk with authority through customer councils, executive engagements, industry engagements, and global events.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of the strategic GTM plan (short and long-term) for Architecture. Collaborate with peers in the Industry Strategy team to shape the AEC Strategy and propel initiatives across vertical industries.
• Spearhead market research, analyze data and customer feedback, and evaluate industry trends to inform product development and marketing strategies.
• Influence and implement growth plans with the Product, Marketing and Sales teams to include successful GTM approaches for new products and platforms.
• Present findings and deliver GTM recommendations to leadership including Strategic Plans & Opportunity Proposals.
• Engage customers and the industry – Executive Customer Councils, Executive Briefings, Industry Events & Working Groups, and Media Support.
• Lead partnerships as well as M&A strategy & execution for the Architecture business

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience in Architecture with a strong understanding of design and practice workflows
• 10+ years of total related experience including Architecture and business roles including strategy, technology, or consulting
• Strategy or management consulting experience (i.e. top-tier firm or equivalent strategic role)
• Expert proficiency with building compelling presentations, craft executive-level visuals, and perform advanced data analysis (pivot tables, complex formulas, charts, and dashboards)
• Proven experience driving results in a matrixed environment through cross-functional collaboration with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Business teams
• Advanced research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with ability to distill market insights into actionable strategy
• Experience presenting to C-staff with a strong executive presence, and engaging customers, partners, and industry leaders
• Master’s degree in Architecture (MBA a plus)
• Travel 20-30% for customer and industry engagements

The Ideal candidate

• Exceptional business acumen with a track record of solving complex customer and industry problems
• Strong executive presence
• Outstanding communication skills—able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives for executives and customers alike
• Passion for technology with deep knowledge of software, IT, and emerging industry trends
• Very advanced expert roles that provide advice relevant to their subject matter expertise to senior leaders
• Jobs at this level reflect sophisticated subject matter expertise and consultative capabilities
• Development of novel, highly innovative solutions is often required
• Recognized as experts within a discipline, and also apply working knowledge of the theories and concepts in other related disciplines
• Lead the resolution of complex problems within own discipline, often with the need to integrate cross-functional processes and outcomes
• Anticipate business challenges that could have significant impact on Autodesk's operational and financial success, and proactively develop solutions to address them
• Provide input to functional strategies related to own discipline.
• Influence leaders within own function to adopt solutions, establish priorities, and allocate resources
• May lead teams or projects with broad visibility