Senior Program Manager, Operational Workforce Planning

Autodesk • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Senior Program Manager for Operational Workforce Planning enables Autodesk to 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 promotes consistent, data-driven workforce planning across the organization. It focuses on translating strategy into action, optimizing mid-term workforce capacity, managing headcount planning cycles, and aligning business demand with talent supply. The position works closely 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.

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.

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, promoting consistency, transparency, and accountability.
• Design and optimize headcount planning and reporting workflows with IT, Finance, and PISD.
• Manage the roadmap to enhance the Workday Adaptive Planning model and related tools.
• 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 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 capability across People Business Partners and other PPL Centers of Excellence.
• Manage relationships with external partners or consultants supporting workforce planning operations.

Benefits

• Health and financial benefits.
• Time away.
• Everyday wellness benefits.
• Compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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