Senior Program Manager, Operational Workforce Planning
About The Position
As a Senior Program Manager focused on the Operational Workforce Planning Capability, you will help Autodesk operationalize workforce plans and ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time. The role drives process excellence, coordinates cross-functional execution, and establishes consistent, data-driven workforce planning practices. It focuses on translating strategy into action, optimizing mid-term workforce capacity, managing headcount planning cycles, and aligning business demand with talent supply. You will collaborate with Workday Adaptive Planning Product Management, Finance, People Insights & Solution Design (PISD), Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and People Business Partners to deliver scalable operational planning solutions. You will also manage relationships with external partners or consultants supporting workforce planning operations. The role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person identity verification. Autodesk describes its work as helping innovators turn ideas into reality and its culture as focused on meaningful work, inclusion, and belonging.
Requirements
- Prior experience managing operational or headcount planning programs at scale.
- 10+ years of experience in operations, planning, and programs, or a combination of these skills.
- Deep expertise in program management, governance, and process optimization.
- Ability to translate strategic plans into executable operational processes and actionable insights.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Skill in data-driven decision-making and reporting.
- Proficiency with Workday Adaptive Planning and/or other workforce planning tools.
- Experience using program and project management tools such as Airtable, Miro, or Smartsheet.
- BA/BS in Business, Operations, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Professional Services or Consulting.
- Experience managing multi-region workforce planning in a global organization.
- Master’s degree in a relevant field (preferred but not required).
Responsibilities
- Establish and manage operational workforce planning frameworks, guidelines, and playbooks aligned with Autodesk’s business objectives.
- Lead annual planning cycles and coordinate across business units, Finance, and HR teams.
- Own governance for operational workforce planning processes, ensuring consistency, transparency, and accountability.
- Design and optimize headcount planning and reporting workflows in partnership with IT, Finance, and PISD.
- Manage the roadmap for enhancing the Workday Adaptive Planning model and related tools to support accurate, timely workforce and headcount planning.
- Develop and track metrics for planning accuracy, plan-to-actual variance, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Partner with Finance and Talent Acquisition to align workforce demand, hiring plans, and financial constraints.
- Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings to align priorities, identify bottlenecks, and improve execution.
- Benchmark and analyze operational workforce planning practices to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
- Build workforce planning capabilities across People Business Partners and other PPL Centers of Excellence.
- Manage relationships with external partners or consultants supporting workforce planning operations.
Benefits
- Autodesk describes a comprehensive benefits package covering health and financial benefits, time away, and everyday wellness.
- For U.S.-based roles, compensation may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, and stock grants, in addition to base salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
