Principal Change Manager

Position Overview

At Autodesk, we empower innovators to make anything—and that same mindset drives how we evolve internally. As Autodesk accelerates enterprise growth, our go-to-market (GTM) organization is undergoing significant, multi-year transformation. We are seeking a Principal, Change Management to independently lead complex, enterprise-level change efforts that enable our Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to operate effectively at scale.

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• Own and set the change strategy for large, complex GTM transformation initiatives, aligning people, process, and behavior change to enterprise objectives.
• Operate as the accountable lead for change outcomes, independently driving strategy, execution, and course correction with minimal oversight.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leaders, providing clear assessments of readiness, adoption risk, sequencing, and change trade-offs.
• Integrate change across multiple programs and initiatives, ensuring a cohesive and intentional experience for impacted stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders (Program Management, Enablement, Business Process Excellence, Operations) to embed change into operating rhythms and business processes.
• Lead enterprise-level change impact and readiness assessments, translating insights into prioritized, actionable strategies.
• Anticipate resistance and systemic risks, proactively designing mitigation strategies suited to complex, ambiguous environments.
• Develop executive-level narratives, materials, and recommendations that inform decision‑making and accelerate alignment and adoption.
• Use data and analytics to measure effectiveness, track adoption, and continuously refine change strategies.
• Provide global change leadership, ensuring regional alignment while thoughtfully incorporating cultural and market considerations.
• Scale impact beyond direct ownership by coaching leaders, sharing best practices, and contributing to Autodesk’s broader change capability and agility.

• 10+ years of experience leading organizational change in large, complex enterprises; consulting or advisory experience strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in recognized change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR, Kotter), applied pragmatically to deliver results.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or transforming GTM organizations (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Revenue Operations).
• Proven ability to operate independently at an enterprise level, making sound strategic decisions in ambiguous and evolving contexts.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, challenge, and align senior leaders.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills for executive and enterprise audiences.
• Ability to translate complex transformations into clear, actionable guidance that drives behavior change.
• Track record of managing multiple, high‑stakes initiatives with competing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in Organizational Development, Business, or related field preferred.
• Alignment with Autodesk’s Culture Code values.

• Is recognized as a change management expert and trusted thought partner.
• Has led enterprise‑scale, customer‑facing or commercial transformations end‑to‑end.
• Thrives in ambiguity and is effective at creating clarity, structure, and momentum.
• Is highly collaborative while maintaining strong ownership and accountability.
• Balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution and follow‑through.

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