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Senior Product Manager, Fusion Platform Organization Boston, MA – hybrid or flexible, additional locations may be added) Autodesk is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join the PDMS Platform Organization , where we build the foundational platform and application frameworks that power Autodesk’s product ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of platform strategy and execution, enabling Autodesk product teams to build scalable, high-quality, and consistent product experiences across industries. As a Senior Product Manager , you will own a major area of the PDMS platform and product application frameworks, shaping multi-year strategy while driving near- and mid-term delivery. You will work closely with platform engineering, architecture, and downstream product teams to ensure the platform evolves to serve real product needs—balancing technical constraints, business priorities, and customer outcomes. This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, comfort operating at executive levels, and a pragmatic mindset focused on enabling delivery at scale . Platform Strategy & Ownership Own a major area of the PDMS platform and product application frameworks , with clear accountability for outcomes, adoption, and impact. Define and maintain a multi-year product strategy and roadmap aligned with Autodesk’s broader platform and business objectives. Translate long-term strategy into actionable plans that balance platform evolution with immediate delivery needs. Clearly articulate the value proposition, boundaries, and intended usage of platform capabilities for internal and external stakeholders. Partner closely with engineering to ensure platform capabilities are designed, prioritized, and delivered in a way that enables downstream product teams to move faster and with higher quality. Work with internal product teams to understand real-world use cases, constraints, and integration needs, and reflect those insights in platform decisions. Drive alignment across teams to reduce fragmentation, duplication, and friction in application development. Monitor platform adoption and usage, using data and feedback to guide iteration and investment. Collaborate with platform engineering, architecture, developer experience, research, and downstream product teams across Autodesk. Lead cross-organization alignment on platform priorities, tradeoffs, and sequencing. Prepare and deliver clear, compelling executive-level communication , including strategy presentations, roadmap reviews, and decision proposals. Act as a trusted partner to senior leaders by framing complex platform topics in business and customer terms. Customer & Ecosystem Perspective Balance the needs of internal Autodesk product teams with those of external developers and partners , where applicable. Advocate for platform consistency, scalability, and extensibility across a large and diverse product ecosystem. CAD/CAM/MFG workflows) into platform decision-making where it adds value. 5 + years of product management experience, with experience owning platforms, frameworks, or shared services in a large-scale product ecosystem. ~ Track record of enabling other teams to deliver successfully through platform investments. Familiarity with CAD, CAM, or Manufacturing domains. Experience building or evolving internal developer platforms, application frameworks, or shared infrastructure. Product teams across Autodesk adopt and rely on the PDMS platform to deliver faster, with fewer workarounds. Platform strategy is clearly understood, aligned, and supported by engineering and leadership. The platform roadmap balances long-term architectural health with near-term delivery needs. Executives trust you to frame platform decisions clearly and guide tradeoffs effectively. About Autodesk: Autodesk empowers innovators everywhere to design and make a better world. From sustainable buildings and infrastructure to advanced manufacturing and media, Autodesk’s platform enables our customers to solve complex problems at scale. About Autodesk Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made. We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world. When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package. At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. Diversity & Belonging Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk? Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).