Senior Product Manager - Transportation SME

Job Requisition ID # 26WD95814 Position Overview Autodesk is seeking a Transportation Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as the strategic industry leader within our Product Management organization, focused on Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and linear infrastructure projects. This highly visible role operates at the intersection of executive client engagement, product strategy, and product management. Reporting into the Product Organization, the Transportation SME will spend most of their time with infrastructure industry leaders, and Autodesk senior leadership, shaping strategy and influencing product direction. Internally, this role partners closely with Product Managers to prioritize transportation and infrastructure-related initiatives, ensuring Autodesk’s solutions align with the evolving needs of transportation sector stakeholders. This position is ideal for a product-minded infrastructure leader who combines deep domain expertise with executive presence and strategic influence over product decisions. Responsibilities Serve as Autodesk’s Bay Area-based transportation industry advisor in executive-level discussions with major linear infrastructure industry stakeholders. Lead and support strategic engagements involving digital delivery mandates, enterprise agreements, model-based workflows, and lifecycle data strategy Build trusted advisor relationships with clients, DOT executives, CIOs, and capital program directors Translate transportation industry challenges into clear product problem statements and strategic themes Participate in executive roundtables, advisory boards, and industry events to strengthen Autodesk’s transportation positioning Provide prioritization guidance to PM teams on infrastructure-related initiatives Identify long-term industry trends (funding models, delivery methods, digital mandates, sustainability requirements) that should inform roadmap direction Influence cross-product alignment across design, construction, and asset lifecycle workflows for linear transportation Minimum Qualifications 10+ years of experience in transportation infrastructure, including leadership roles within a DOT, major consulting firm, or other linear infrastructure projects. Direct experience delivering complex highway, rail, or corridor projects Strong understanding of public-sector capital programs and DOT governance structures Demonstrated experience participating in executive-level client discussions Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) Exceptional communication skills with strong executive presence Ability to translate industry challenges into strategic product insights Preferred Qualifications Experience leading or supporting digital transformation initiatives within a DOT or infrastructure owner organization Familiarity with model-based delivery, BIM for Infrastructure, digital twin concepts, or lifecycle data management Experience working with enterprise software providers or technology transformation programs Master’s degree in Engineering, Public Administration, or Business Administration Familiarity with Autodesk’s and other other industry software The Ideal Candidate: Trusted advisor mindset with the credibility to influence executives and product teams Strategic thinker who understands both infrastructure delivery and software product development Comfortable operating without direct product ownership while influencing major roadmap decisions Highly collaborative with strong stakeholder management skills Learn More 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. Ou ... (truncated, view full listing at source)