Principal Product Manager - Flow Platform

Autodesk • San Francisco, CA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Principal Product Manager for Autodesk Flow Platform, you will lead the development of an advanced SaaS platform for Games, Film, and Entertainment production, blending AI, content creation tools and production tracking and asset management tools. Reporting to the Senior Director of Product, y ou will be responsible for identifying and evaluating opportunities in a large product area, forming consensus on strategic direction, and driving clarity, speed, and measured impact. You will serve developers and Film & Games productions who will rely on the platform to develop new services and AI tools that accelerate content creation. Your scope extends to setting near-term and long-term product direction through frameworks and roadmaps, coordinating workstreams, and encapsulating cross-functional needs. You will oversee product execution with minimal management involvement, resolve challenges proactively, and drive frameworks for clear decision-making. This role is available on-site, hybrid, or remote across the United States or Canada. You will have the responsibility for driving adoption, extensibility, and measurable business impact across multiple Media & Entertainment platform products. Success in this role is defined by platform usage, developer velocity, and the ability to unlock new workflows and services for internal and external customers

Requirements

• 5-10 years of Media & Entertainment experience.
• 8-10 years as a product manager releasing SaaS products on leading cloud platforms.
• Experience in production, ideally as a pipeline TD or pipeline developer, with knowledge of scalable production pipelines and cloud tools for efficient multi-site, multi-user productions.
• Familiarity with production management, dailies, turnovers and secure media exchange, VFX and Games production data types, editorial workflows, and 3D/2D film and games data pipelines.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business , Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience delivering 0-to-1 products and operating in rapid experimentation mode with customers.
• Knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience working at scale in a matrix environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience defining platform APIs, services, or developer-facing capabilities is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own product outcomes end-to-end, including adoption, platform usage, extensibility, and customer impact, not just feature delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Architecture leads to deliver robust, secure platform services supporting product innovation.
• Act as the central link between development teams, stakeholders, and customers, fostering shared understanding and alignment.
• Partner with other product managers to identify opportunities for standardization across internal products and external customers' workflows.
• Drive data-based decision-making and prioritize across initiatives.
• Use customer insights, usability studies, and market analysis to shape product direction.
• Influence and manage stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of key decisions and trade-offs.
• B alance customer needs short- and long-term benefits to optimize product outcomes .
• Present complex topics in a clear, engaging, and accessible manner.
• Lead customer councils, providing strategic direction and curating relevant content.
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach and foster partnerships across all functions and teams.
• Begin as an individual contributor, with opportunities to grow into leading a team of Product Managers.

Benefits

• From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work.
• Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/
• Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package.
• For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $149,000 and $266,200.
• Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range.
• In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal