Senior Manager, Learning Technology & Innovation

Senior Manager, Learning Technology & Innovation

Locations San Francisco, CA, USA

Senior Manager, Learning Technology & Innovation

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Autodesk's Talent Development technology and innovation strategy aligned with business priorities and the future of work

• Define the vision and roadmap for a modern, AI-enabled learning ecosystem that supports enterprise learning, performance, knowledge sharing, and continuous capability development

• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and vendor solutions, translating innovation into scalable business value

• Establish governance, standards, and best practices that enable secure, effective, and responsible use of learning technologies

• Lead Autodesk's AI strategy for Talent Development by identifying opportunities to leverage Generative AI, intelligent automation, copilots, AI agents, and emerging technologies across the learning lifecycle

• Drive rapid experimentation, prototyping, testing, and scaling of AI-enabled learning experiences

• Develop repeatable frameworks and governance for integrating AI into learning design, content development, coaching, personalization, measurement, and operations

• Partner with enterprise AI initiatives to help shape Autodesk's AI-native workforce strategy

• Lead Autodesk's learning personalization strategy, creating experiences tailored to employees' roles, skills, career aspirations, and business priorities

• Bring learning into the flow of work through AI-powered recommendations, digital learning experiences, performance support, communities, coaching, and embedded guidance

• Partner across Talent Development Centers of Excellence to integrate technology into Leadership Development, Learning Experience Design, Human-Centered Design, Onboarding, and capability-building initiatives

• Ensure learning experiences are modern, intuitive, scalable, and measurable

• Own the strategy, roadmap, governance, optimization, and adoption of Autodesk's learning technology ecosystem, including LMS, LXP, AI-enabled learning platforms, content technologies, learning experience tools, and future digital learning capabilities

• Partner closely with Employee Success Enablement (ESE) to continuously improve learning operations, platform performance, learner experience, integrations, and operational excellence

• Evaluate and recommend future investments that strengthen Autodesk's digital learning ecosystem

• Partner with People Insights & Solution Design (PISD) to strengthen learning analytics, experimentation, reporting, and measurement

• Establish meaningful dashboards and success metrics that connect learning investments to capability development, employee growth, business outcomes, and organizational performance

• Leverage data to continuously improve learner experiences, platform adoption, and program effectiveness

• Elevate the digital, AI, and technology capabilities of the Talent Development organization

• Coach, train, and enable instructional designers, facilitators, learning consultants, program managers, and business partners to confidently leverage AI and learning technologies in their work

• Develop standards, playbooks, prompt libraries, templates, and best practices that improve quality, efficiency, innovation, and scalability across the Talent Development portfolio

• Apply product management principles, agile methodologies, and human-centered design to learning experiences

• Lead rapid experimentation, user research, prototyping, and continuous iteration to deliver solutions that improve employee performance and business impact

• Build and manage an innovation portfolio, evaluating opportunities, scaling successful pilots, and retiring low-value solutions

• Represent Talent Development in enterprise discussions related to AI, workforce transformation, digital employee experience, and organizational capability

• Partner across Autodesk to shape an AI-native organization where learning, technology, and human performance are deeply integrated

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Talent Development leadership on innovation, learning technology, and future workforce trends

• Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Learning Technologies, Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

• 8–12+ years leading learning technology, digital learning, learning innovation, product management, or learning experience design within a global technology organization

• Deep expertise across modern learning ecosystems, including LMS/LXP, AI-enabled learning platforms, learning analytics, skills technologies, enterprise collaboration platforms, and digital learning tools

• Demonstrated experience applying Generative AI and emerging technologies to learning, knowledge management, productivity, or employee experience

• Strong understanding of learning science, instructional design, adult learning, and performance consulting

• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving HR, IT, Operations, Analytics, Digital Experience, and business stakeholders

• Proven ability to develop technology strategies, roadmaps, governance models, and measurable business outcomes

• Exceptional communication, executive presence, stakeholder management, and influencing skills

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a global SaaS or technology company

• Experience managing enterprise learning platforms such as Docebo, Cornerstone, Degreed, Absorb, or similar ecosystems

• Familiarity with AI copilots, LLMs, intelligent agents, learning analytics platforms, xAPI/LRS, skills taxonomies, and personalization engines

• Experience leading organizational AI adoption or digital transformation initiatives

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• 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. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

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