Mergers & Acquisitions Operations Manager, Emerging Business Operations

Autodesk • Portland, OR • 2d ago

Job Requisition ID #

25WD88208

Position Overview

We are seeking an M&A Operations Manager to join Autodesk's Emerging Business Operations team. This role is a key player in our mission to help new businesses-whether acquired or incubated-transition from day one into high-functioning, scalable operations. You will lead the operational discovery and early integration planning for emerging businesses and partner cross-functionally to implement foundational Go-To-Market and operational strategies.

Ideal candidates have strong business acumen, experience in early-stage operations or M&A environments, are excellent project managers, and a passion for translating strategy into action. This is a hands-on, collaborative role for someone who enjoys solving problems from the ground up and enabling new businesses to thrive inside a larger enterprise.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary operational lead during the early phase of integration for new acquisitions or internal incubations under Emerging Business Operations

Conduct comprehensive operational discovery and readiness assessments across all core Go-To-Market business functions (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Customer Success)

Define and manage the implementation plan for early-stage Go-To-Market motion, in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Identify and prioritize operational gaps, risks, and opportunities, and coordinate short-term solutions or interim processes

Lead the transition of Operations from M&A deal closure to business integration, including systems mapping, initial KPI development, and cross-team alignment

Partner with Corporate Development, Business Unit Leaders, the Customer Experience Workstream, and Product Teams to understand the business strategy and translate it into operational objectives

Facilitate the business's onboarding into Autodesk systems, policies, and governance in a way that supports innovation and business momentum

Maintain ongoing communication and alignment with the Operational Programs and Legacy & Efficiency managers to ensure smooth transitions through maturity phases

Build and maintain an M&A operational playbook, refining best practices from each acquisition

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of experience in M&A integration, strategy consulting, GTM operations, or program management, ideally within a SaaS or tech environment

Experience working in cross-functional teams with strong analytical and organizational skills

Strong understanding of go-to-market operations, including sales planning, marketing programs, and customer success workflows

Proven ability to manage ambiguity and complexity while driving forward progress on multiple initiatives

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Adept at translating strategy into execution-you can take a high-level plan and define the steps needed to make it real

Curious, proactive, highly adaptable, and energized by building new things in evolving business environments

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting or leading M&A integrations from due diligence through to post-close execution

Familiarity with Autodesk business processes or systems (Salesforce, CPQ, ERP, Q2C)

Background in management consulting or operational transformation initiatives

Previous success with managing employees

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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 - our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you're an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk's competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $117,200 and $189,530. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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