AI Builder, Principal Product Manager

Job Requisition ID #26WD100466Position OverviewThis is a role foraproduct leader who wantsto fundamentally change how the platform works, and can prove it, not just pitch it. You will join a small, AI-native disrupt squad within Autodesk’s Platform Services & Emerging Technologies (PSET) organization, accountable for redefining how the platform is experienced, accessed, and built upon.Youwon’tbehandeda roadmap. You willidentifyhigh-leverage opportunities, define what should exist, anddemonstratea dramatically better way through working proofs, using AI, real systems, and rapid experimentation.Your role is not to write requirements and hand them off. On this team, product thinking, experience design, and engineering are rethinking how to work as an AI native delivery team. As the product-minded AI Builder, you bring deep product thinking into the what and the why, and you stay close enough to the how that your direction is grounded in something real. Inpractice,that means building AI-assisted prototypes, shaping demos, and working directly with data yourself.Your focus is not on managing backlogs or operating production systems. You are accountable for turning friction into opportunity and delivering working proofs that makea new approachcredible and hard to dismiss.ResponsibilitiesFind the seams, bottlenecks, and handoffs that make the platform harder to use than it should be, andidentifythe few where a different approach creates outsized value for customers and the businessDefine what should exist, framing fuzzy, multi-system problems into a clear direction the team can build againstDecide what to challenge: actively question whether existing capabilities should be replaced, simplified, or significantly improved, and use experimentation to settle it on evidence rather than opinionProve it: partner withexperience designers anddevelopers, and get hands-on yourself with AI tools, prompts, and data, to build working proofs that show somethingactually works, not just that it couldPackage the results as clear “before vs after” proof points that make friction visible and the better approach undeniable, creating pull for change across teamsTranslate what the proofs reveal into direction: what the platform should become next, anda viablepath to get thereMinimum Qualifications8+ years driving product direction in complex, technical environments, with deep customer and business understanding and a strongtrack recordof using experimentation to discover,validate, and evolve solutionsActs with agency in ambiguous spaces, setting direction and making progress before anyone hands them a planStrong productjudgment:consistently prioritizes what creates disproportionate value across systems, not just within a single feature or areaHands-on experience building AI-assisted prototypes or demos (prompt design, agentic workflows, tool integrations) tovalidatedirectionProven ability tooperateacross product, engineering, and experience, shaping solutions end-to-end rather than handing off between functionsTurns high-leverage problems and insight into tangible, working outcomes, whether prototypes or proofs, not just requirements, decks, or roadmapsStrong ability to synthesize user needs, business context, and technical constraints into clear, defensible directionDemonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across teams without relying on formal authorityHigh learning velocity and comfortoperatingin ambiguous, fast-evolving problem spacesPreferred QualificationsShipped 01 products or features, ideally in workflow-heavy enterprise products or greenfield SaaSAbility tostructure product intent as an interface foragentic work,validatedthrough hypothesis-driven,metrics-based iteration.Experience comparing multiple solution approaches and deciding based on outcomes, not opinionsFamiliaritywithcomplexmulti-systemenvironmentsandnavigateplatform levelchangesrequiredto achieve business outcomesLearn MoreAbout AutodeskWelcome 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. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!Salary transparencySalary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $142,000 and $207,900. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.BelongingWe take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: In-Person Onboarding and Identity VerificationThis role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.SummaryLocation: Toronto, ON, CAN; AMER - United States - Massachusetts - Boston - Drydock; Portland, OR, USAType: Full time