Senior Program Manager, Operational Workforce Planning

Autodesk

Toronto, ON Full-time Salary not specified

Position overview Autodesk is hiring a Senior Program Manager to operationalize workforce plans, optimize mid-term workforce capacity, manage headcount planning cycles, and align business demand with talent supply. The role works across Finance, HR, Talent Acquisition, People Insights & Solution Design, and Workday Adaptive Planning partners.

Responsibilities Establish operational workforce planning frameworks, guidelines, and playbooks.

Lead annual planning cycles and coordinate across business units, Finance, and HR.

Govern workforce planning processes and promote consistency, transparency, and accountability.

Design and improve headcount planning and reporting workflows.

Manage the roadmap for improvements to Workday Adaptive Planning and related tools.

Track planning accuracy, plan-to-actual variance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Align workforce demand and hiring plans with financial constraints.

Facilitate cross-functional meetings, identify bottlenecks, and drive execution improvements.





Analyze and benchmark planning practices; support capability-building across People teams.

Manage relationships with external partners or consultants supporting workforce planning.

Qualifications 10+ years of experience in operations, planning, program management, or a combination of these areas.

Experience managing operational or headcount planning programs at scale.

Expertise in program management, governance, and process optimization.

Proficiency with Workday Adaptive Planning or other workforce planning tools, and experience with project tools such as Airtable, Miro, or Smartsheet.

BA/BS in business, operations, economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Skilled services or consulting experience, global workforce planning experience, and a relevant master's degree are preferred.

Full-time position. The posting lists Toronto, Ontario, among its locations.

Salary information provided applies to U.S.-based roles only and is not specified for this position in Canada.

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