Sr Release Manager

Position Overview The Sr. Release Manager owns the end-to-end lifecycle of feature and service releases across the Success Offerings portfolio. This includes planning, coordinating, and executing releases spanning new features, experience updates, service changes, and process or policy updates. This role ensures releases are delivered in a predictable, coordinated, and high-quality manner by driving cross-functional alignment across Success Offerings, field teams, engineering, and more. The Sr. Release Manager also ensures teams are fully prepared for launch and that releases are executed with minimal risk and disruption. Job Requisition ID: 26WD98193 Responsibilities Own release planning, including timelines, milestones, and dependencies across Success Offerings Manage the full release lifecycle from design, build, test, and launch Maintain a centralized release roadmap in partnership with Offering Managers and other Release Managers Plan and manage release windows and cycles Lead Go-Live activities, including execution of launch and communication plans Ensure cross-functional readiness (testing, pilots, documentation, support preparedness) Conduct release readiness, milestone, and Go/No-Go reviews Identify, track, and mitigate risks impacting release scope, timeline, or quality Drive resolution of cross-functional issues and dependencies Ensure customer and business risks are clearly documented with mitigation plans Serve as the central point of coordination across teams Communicate release plans, timelines, changes, and status to stakeholders Provide regular release reporting and updates Continuously improve release management processes, tools, and operating rhythms Drive consistency and scalability across release practices Releases are delivered on time with clear coordination and minimal disruption Internal teams are aligned, prepared, and confident ahead of launch Clear, consistent communication reduces confusion and support impact Risks are proactively identified and effectively managed Release processes are efficient, scalable, and continuously improving Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience in program management, release management, product operations, or related roles Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment Strong organizational and execution skills with high attention to detail Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Experience working with subscription-based services, customer success, or SaaS business models Experience driving large-scale enablement or readiness programs Background in customer success, sales, or GTM operations Salary Transparency Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $0 and $0. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range.

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