Senior Manager AI Strategy

Autodesk is building the Forma Industry Cloud, a next-generation solution for the built environment. They are seeking a Senior Manager for AECO AI Strategy to define the strategic direction for AI within the industry cloud, focusing on high-value opportunities and guiding the application of AI to deliver measurable impacts. Responsibilities: Partner with product, research, and industry teams to define Autodesk’s long-term AI strategy for AECO; Identify, assess, and prioritize high-impact AI use cases across planning, design, construction, and operations; Develop frameworks that guide investment, differentiation, and integration of AI across Autodesk’s product ecosystem; Ensure AI initiatives align with the Forma Industry Cloud vision and broader portfolio strategy; Engage with customers, partners, and innovators to validate AI opportunities and future-state workflows; Translate technical AI capabilities into clear customer value propositions and outcome-driven use-case narratives; Bring market signals (competitive trends, industry shifts, adoption barriers) into Autodesk’s strategic planning; Build executive-ready strategy briefs, analyses, and recommendations that inform prioritization and resource allocation; Drive cross-functional alignment on AI direction, ensuring product, GTM, and industry teams execute against shared priorities; Provide clarity on where AI creates differentiation versus where it scales efficiency or addresses core customer needs; Work with product and data science teams to ensure AI strategy is grounded in technical feasibility and customer workflow reality; Partner with GTM, marketing, and industry teams to ensure AI capabilities are positioned clearly and consistently Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, computer science, data science, or related field (or equivalent experience); 7+ years in AI strategy, product strategy, or innovation roles within AECO or the technology sector; Deep understanding of AECO workflows, data ecosystems, and industry challenges; Familiarity with AI technologies such as machine learning, generative design, predictive analytics, and automation; Experience influencing senior leadership and partnering across technical and non-technical functions Required Skills: AI Strategy, AECO Workflows, Machine Learning, Generative Design, Predictive Analytics, Automation, Cloud Platforms, Data Interoperability, Applied AI in Design, Construction, Influencing, Strategic Thinking