Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Education Support specialists, fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and customer-focused environment
Establish clear performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support employee development and career growth
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and operational excellence
Empower team members to take ownership of challenges, make informed decisions, and deliver effective customer solutions
Ensure appropriate staffing, workload distribution, and resource planning to meet evolving business and customer needs
Develop, implement, and continuously improve workflows, processes, and operational standards that enable consistent, efficient, and scalable support for Autodesk's global education community
Establish and maintain meaningful operational dashboards and reporting to monitor service performance, identify trends, and inform business decisions
Define, track, and report progress against quarterly and annual objectives and key results (OKRs), operational KPIs, and customer experience metrics
Monitor daily support operations, case volumes, service levels, and team capacity to ensure customer expectations and business commitments are met
Identify operational inefficiencies, anticipate potential challenges, and implement sustainable, data-driven improvements
Lead the resolution of complex operational issues and escalations, ensuring timely communication, accountability, and appropriate follow-through
Champion the needs of students, educators, and academic institutions by ensuring customer feedback and insights inform operational priorities
Analyze customer satisfaction (CSAT), customer effort (CES), and support trends to identify opportunities to improve the overall education support experience
Partner with internal stakeholders to reduce customer friction, improve resolution effectiveness, and create more intuitive support experiences
Support the successful transition and evolution of Autodesk Education offerings, helping customers navigate changes while maintaining service quality and customer confidence
Promote innovative, scalable solutions that improve customer outcomes and operational efficiency
Build strong partnerships with Global Product Support, Education business teams, Product, Engineering, and other key stakeholders to align operational priorities with broader business objectives
Collaborate with Global Product Support to monitor third-party support vendor performance, service quality, and operational effectiveness
Provide transparent, actionable reporting and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership
Develop and deliver training, documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to enable consistent support experiences across internal and extended support teams
Influence strategic and tactical decisions by combining operational expertise, customer insights, and data-driven recommendations
Proactively identify dependencies, communicate risks, and drive alignment across teams to achieve shared outcomes
Lead operational readiness and change management efforts associated with evolving products, platforms, tools, and business processes
Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities with sound judgment, adaptability, and a solutions-oriented mindset
Evaluate opportunities to simplify processes, introduce automation, and improve operational scalability
Balance immediate operational needs with longer-term strategic initiatives, ensuring effective execution and measurable results
Encourage thoughtful experimentation, continuous improvement, and constructive feedback to help the organization evolve
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of experience in Support Operations, Customer Support, Customer Experience, or a related operational leadership function
4+ years of people management experience, including coaching, performance management, and team development
Experience supporting software products, SaaS platforms, or subscription-based services
Demonstrated experience managing operational performance, service delivery, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives
Proficiency with support and operational tools such as Salesforce, Jira, Microsoft Excel, or comparable platforms
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and influencing outcomes across teams
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing global or distributed customer support teams, including third-party vendors or outsourced support operations
Experience leading operational transformations, process optimization, or change management initiatives
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, SaaS delivery models, and subscription lifecycle support
Experience developing operational dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance improvement plans
Understanding of customer experience metrics, including CSAT, CES, service levels, and resolution performance
Demonstrated ability to manage complex initiatives, balance competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence without direct authority
Experience supporting education technology, academic institutions, or large-scale customer communities
A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in leveraging automation, emerging technologies, and innovative approaches to improve support operations
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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!
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 $93,000 and $166,980. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include 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.
Belonging
We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging
In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification
This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.
