Senior Change Management Lead, Communications

The Senior Change Management Lead is a strategic partner at Autodesk, responsible for enabling successful adoption of change initiatives across global teams, with a specialized focus on stakeholder impact analysis and communications strategy. This role involves owning the development and maintenance of stakeholder impact analysis, crafting compelling end-to-end change narratives, and delivering tailored communications to drive clarity, engagement, and readiness. The lead will apply change management principles, conduct impact assessments, and ensure messaging alignment with overall strategy, operating independently in complex environments.

Must Have

• Own and maintain stakeholder impact analysis for GTM teams
• Create and maintain cross-initiative messaging
• Draft emails, talking points, FAQs, Slack announcements, and executive summaries
• Develop polished decks, infographics, and one-pagers
• Build and maintain a cross-program communications calendar
• Apply change management principles to stakeholder analysis and communications planning
• Conduct impact assessments and translate findings into actionable communication strategies
• Ensure alignment of messaging with overall change strategy
• Identify risks, anticipate resistance, and support mitigation strategies through targeted communications
• Proven track record of developing and executing change strategies for complex, global programs
• Expertise in stakeholder impact analysis and segmentation
• Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional writing and storytelling ability
• Proficiency in digital communication tools
• Ability to design or oversee creation of visual content
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives across multiple geographies
• Ability to adapt methodologies while maintaining standards in changing environments
• Deep understanding of change management principles and methodologies
• Alignment with Autodesk’s Culture Code values

Good to Have

• Consulting experience in organizational change management or transformation programs
• Prosci Change Management Certification
• Proficiency in Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model
• Experience in content design and visual storytelling, including digital engagement strategies
• Experience using analytics to measure communication effectiveness and optimize engagement

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Annual cash bonuses
• Commissions for sales roles
• Stock grants
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Culture of belonging
• Meaningful work
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Position Overview

The Senior Change Management Lead is a strategic partner responsible for enabling successful adoption of change initiatives across global teams, with a specialized focus on stakeholder impact analysis and communications strategy. This role requires strong change management expertise to understand program impacts and translate them into actionable communication plans that drive clarity, engagement, and readiness.

You will own the development and ongoing maintenance of stakeholder impact analysis for teams affected by transformation efforts—tracking initiatives, timing, and impact to provide visibility into where changes are occurring. Using these insights, you will craft compelling end-to-end change narratives and deliver tailored communications that help stakeholders understand, adopt, and champion change. This integrated approach ensures alignment across programs and accelerates adoption.

The Senior Change Management Lead reports to the Senior Manager, Change Management (U.S.-based) and requires proficiency in recognized methodologies such as Prosci and Kotter, along with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate independently in complex environments.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Impact Analysis & Change Communications

• Stakeholder Impact Analysis & Tracking: Own and maintain stakeholder impact analysis for GTM teams; track initiatives, timing, and impact to inform readiness and messaging
• End-to-End Change Narratives: Create and maintain cross-initiative messaging that simplifies complex program changes for diverse audiences
• Message Development: Draft emails, talking points, FAQs, Slack announcements, and executive summaries for initiative-specific communications
• Content Creation & Design: Develop polished decks, infographics, and one-pagers; maintain templates, tone guidelines, and visual identity alignment; manage a repository of reusable communication assets
• Comms Cadence & Coordination: Build and maintain a cross-program communications calendar aligned with training, launches, and milestones
• Channel Optimization: Analyze existing stakeholder communication forums to identify opportunities for message integration and improved engagement
• Digital Communication Strategy: Leverage digital platforms (Slack, intranet, email, video) to deliver clear, consistent messaging and enhance stakeholder engagement
• Visual Storytelling: Create compelling visuals and infographics to simplify complex concepts and drive adoption
• Analytics & Optimization: Monitor engagement metrics for communications and adjust strategies to maximize reach and impact

Change Management Integration

• Apply change management principles to stakeholder analysis and communications planning
• Conduct impact assessments and translate findings into actionable communication strategies
• Ensure alignment of messaging with overall change strategy, corporate-wide communications, and program objectives
• Identify risks, anticipate resistance, and support mitigation strategies through targeted communications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business Administration, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in change management or project management, with experience in a consulting or advisory capacity strongly preferred
• Proven track record of developing and executing change strategies for complex, global programs
• Expertise in stakeholder impact analysis and segmentation
• Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional writing and storytelling ability; skilled at simplifying complex concepts
• Proficiency in digital communication tools (e.g., Staffbase, intranet platforms, Slack, Teams)
• Ability to design or oversee creation of visual content (infographics, decks, videos) to support change narratives
• Experience leading large-scale organizational change initiatives across multiple geographies
• Ability to adapt methodologies while maintaining standards in changing environments
• Deep understanding of change management principles and methodologies
• Alignment with Autodesk’s Culture Code values

Preferred Qualifications

• Consulting experience preferred, particularly in organizational change management or transformation programs
• Prosci Change Management Certification
• Proficiency in Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model
• Experience in content design and visual storytelling, including digital engagement strategies
• Experience using analytics to measure communication effectiveness and optimize engagement