Event Project Manager

Autodesk is a company that creates software for a variety of industries. They are seeking an Event Project Manager to support the planning and operational execution of internal technical programs and events, ensuring organizational alignment and effective communication across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage project plans, timelines, deliverables, and tracking systems to support Technology Excellence programs and events
• Help keep the Technology Excellence team organized by tracking priorities, action items, deadlines, and dependencies across initiatives
• Coordinate across stakeholders to ensure updates, deliverables, and decisions are progressing on schedule
• Facilitate team communication, status tracking, and follow-ups to maintain alignment and visibility
• Build strong collaborative relationships across stakeholders, helping foster alignment, trust, and effective teamwork
• Adapt communication approaches to different personalities, working styles, and levels within the organization
• Help create a positive and organized team environment that encourages collaboration and smooth execution across initiatives
• Identify risks, blockers, or gaps and proactively escalate or help coordinate resolution
• Support planning and operational readiness for internal technical conferences and leadership forums
• Assist with meeting coordination, documentation, and maintaining centralized project information
• Help improve team processes, tracking methods, and organizational workflows over time
• Provide operational and logistical support during conferences and team events as needed
• Support post-event retrospectives and help document learnings and improvement opportunities for future cycles

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, program management, operations, or related roles
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and work effectively across diverse personalities and teams
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate differing communication and working styles professionally and collaboratively
• Ability to proactively manage details, accept feedback, follow through on action items, and keep teams aligned
• Comfortable working in fast-moving ambiguous environments with shifting priorities
• Ability to remain calm, adaptable, and solutions-oriented in dynamic environments
• Experience with project management or collaboration tools such as Airtable, Asana, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms is a plus
• Experience supporting internal programs, technical organizations, or corporate events is helpful but not required
• Flexibility to travel occasionally for conferences or team activities