Chief of Staff, Business Systems Product and Engineering

Autodesk•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a strategically minded, highly collaborative individual contributor for a Chief of Staff role supporting the VP of Business Systems, Product & Engineering. This role extends executive capacity across Business Systems, Product, Engineering, and Go-To-Market (GTM) Technology teams — driving alignment between strategy and execution, shaping operating models and decision-making structures, and ensuring leadership cohesion across a complex, matrixed organization. As both a thought partner and execution driver, you will bring clarity to ambiguity, lead strategic planning cycles, and continuously optimize operations to support evolving business needs. We expect this leader to actively leverage AI tools to scale their own impact and champion their adoption across the team. This is a high-impact role requiring influence without authority, strong executive presence, and the ability to unify diverse stakeholder groups around shared priorities.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in product operations, program management, strategy, management consulting, or Chief of Staff roles within a technology or SaaS environment
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in high-growth or matrixed organizations as an individual contributor
Demonstrated success establishing and managing team operating rhythms and organizational governance processes
Technical fluency sufficient to hold credible conversations with Engineering, Product, and Architecture leaders — you don't need to write code, but you need to understand how technology organizations work
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or SAFe frameworks and software development lifecycles (SDLC)
Expertise in Airtable or comparable no-code/low-code workflow and automation tools
Proficiency with enterprise project and work management platforms such as Jira, Asana, or Monday.com
Experience with collaboration and documentation tools such as Confluence, Notion, or Google Workspace
Comfort with data and reporting tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or equivalent) to support executive-level insights and KPI tracking
Strong analytical and data storytelling skills; ability to produce executive-ready insights and recommendations
Practical, hands-on experience using AI tools (such as Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini) to accelerate work — including research, drafting, summarization, and analysis
Ability to identify and implement AI-assisted workflows to improve team productivity and operational efficiency
Exceptional organizational, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills with a proactive, action-oriented mindset
Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in GTM technology, enterprise systems, or product/engineering organizations
Familiarity with CRM and GTM platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot
Experience driving AI adoption or change management initiatives within a team or organization
Familiarity with AI/ML product development lifecycles and the ability to support related engineering and product conversations
Exposure to responsible AI principles, enterprise AI governance, or data privacy considerations
Experience with prompt engineering or AI-powered workflow automation tools (Zapier AI, Make, or similar)
Strong understanding of sales concepts, terminology, and go-to-market strategy
Experience supporting financial modeling, budget management, or vendor contract processes
MBA or advanced degree

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the VP, synthesizing inputs across Product, Engineering, Business Systems, and GTM Technology to drive clarity and alignment
Lead strategic planning cycles and facilitate executive discussions, workshops, and decision-making forums
Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with measurable outcomes
Identify and resolve organizational friction, misalignment, and competing priorities — surfacing risks early and driving resolution
Design and manage leadership operating rhythms, including staff meetings, business reviews, and offsites
Establish governance structures, decision frameworks, and accountability mechanisms
Define, track, and report on OKRs, KPIs, and quarterly business metrics
Maintain visibility into key initiatives, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs across the organization
Design and continuously refine cross-functional processes to improve efficiency and scalability
Lead and program manage strategic initiatives across the BSPE organization from ideation through execution
Coordinate complex cross-functional programs involving Marketing, Customer Success, Finance, Sales Operations, and other stakeholders
Own high-priority and time-sensitive initiatives sponsored directly by the VP
Orchestrate Quarterly Business Reviews, technical operational reviews, and executive reporting — ensuring leadership has clear performance insights and actionable recommendations
Own executive communications including presentations, briefings, updates, and decision logs
Translate complex, technical topics into clear narratives for diverse audiences
Drive transparency through structured reporting and communication channels
Build and maintain strong partnerships with Product, Engineering, Finance, People, Legal, Procurement, and external vendors
Support headcount planning, budgeting alignment, and vendor coordination
Build and maintain resourcing models to identify capacity gaps and trade-off scenarios
Establish repeatable processes for prioritization and resource allocation
Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive team culture; support employee engagement and organizational health initiatives
Help define and refine team charters, roles, and priorities