Senior Manager - Contingent Workforce Program

Autodesk•Vancouver, BC

About The Position

Autodesk is hiring a Senior Manager to lead our Global Contingent Workforce program. You’ll own strategy, operations, and MSP performance across North America, LATAM, and expanding EMEA markets—driving a more standardized, compliant, and scalable way to engage external talent. You’ll lead a team of 4 regional managers, partner with senior leaders across the business, and work closely with HR, Legal, Tax, and Finance. Strong executive presence and the ability to influence globally are essential. Work with a global team shaping how the world is designed and made. You’ll have real impact, strong executive exposure, and the opportunity to modernize a critical program at scale.

Requirements

8–12+ years in contingent workforce, procurement, or HR operations; 3–5+ years leading teams
Experience managing global MSP programs and vendor ecosystems
Strong understanding of worker classification, compliance, and regional labor considerations
Hands-on experience with SAP Fieldglass or similar VMS
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate with executive presence
Track record of driving standardization in complex, global environments
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in SaaS or global tech companies
Exposure to AI/automation in operations or procurement
Experience scaling programs across EMEA
Program adoption and compliance
MSP performance and SLAs
Time-to-engage and cycle time reduction
Spend visibility and cost efficiency
Stakeholder satisfaction

Responsibilities

Own global strategy: Move Autodesk toward a consistent, scalable model for engaging contingent talent
Lead MSP ecosystem: Manage MSP partners across regions (U.S., Canada, LATAM, India, EMEA), including rollout and performance
Run operations: Standardize intake, onboarding, and lifecycle processes; improve speed, compliance, and experience
Drive adoption of Fieldglass: Ensure consistent use and optimization of SAP Fieldglass where MSPs exist
Partner cross-functionally: Align with HR, Legal, Tax, Finance, and senior business leaders on policy, compliance, and workforce needs
Use data to lead: Build visibility into spend, performance, and risks; drive decisions with clear metrics
Manage spend strategy: In partnership with Strategic Sourcing, define and drive contingent workforce spend strategy, including rate optimization and cost savings targets
Reduce off-program spend: Increase program adoption and governance to minimize non-compliant or off-program engagements
Drive supplier strategy: Lead supplier segmentation, performance management, and benchmarking to improve quality, speed, and cost competitiveness
Modernize with AI: Apply automation and AI to improve sourcing, workflows, and program insights