PPL M&A Program Manager

Role Overview

• Lead continual process improvement of the PPL M&A program at Autodesk by identifying ways to improve the employee (internal and external) experience through automation, simplification or other types of process improvement; partner cross-functionally to influence and implement change
• Ensure M&A tools, best practices and lessons learned are documented; develop and update PPL content and playbooks
• Lead the effort to standardize the Autodesk PPL Integration approach and model integration scenarios based on various deal types; influence and gain consensus of senior stakeholders and project sponsors
• Identify and implement AI-driven solutions to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows, and scale PPL M&A processes across transactions and integration scenarios
• Project Manage small to midsize transactions including oversight of outside resources for larger, complex transactions
• Lead the PPLIMO (PPL Integration Management Office) from inception with a focus and primary responsibility on the Integration phase of a transaction
• Develop and maintain PPL Plan of Record and project plan, identify dependencies, facilitate PPL workstream meetings and ensure project deliverables are on track
• Serve as M&A single point of contact for PPL workstream leads
• Perform critical path analysis and develop action plans to mitigate risk. Identify and implement alternative solutions
• Deliver a variety of presentations in support of the program objectives
• Monitor program/project to ensure completion within defined schedule, budget, and quality parameters
• Prepare and distribute various reports and updates on the status of the program to various audiences, including executive management and functional management
• Effectively contract and communicate with stakeholders to ensure satisfaction with program/project management services and product delivery
• Work proactively with the team to resolve critical issues.
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships and maintain effective communication channels
• Partner with Employee Communications on M&A transactions to develop and execute a deal-specific communications strategy; support the creation, review, and alignment of employee-facing communications to ensure consistency, clarity, and timeliness across all phases of the transaction
• Shadow the PPL M&A Director on deal activity to learn and develop a deeper understanding of deal lead responsibilities; this includes
• managing a transaction from a PPL perspective from diligence, through deal execution and integration

Requirements

• Broad HR/People experience with demonstrated ability to influence key decisions
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into actionable people plans, including defining clear project plans, milestones, and timelines aligned to desired outcomes
• Demonstrate experience driving communication and/or change plans and strategies on complex projects
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, synthesize incomplete information, and solve complex problems with sound judgement.
• Exceptional program and project management capabilities, with experience leading large, cross-functional, and complex initiatives
• Proven ability to operate both autonomously and collaboratively, serving as an effective influencer and relationship builder across all levels of the organization
• 5-8 years of experience in at least two of the following disciplines: Mergers & Acquisitions, Employee Communications, HR Business Partner / People Business Partner, Organization Design, Recruiting/Talent Acquisition, Change Management
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences including senior leadership and globally distributed teams.

Benefits

• From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work.