Customer Support Manager

Job Requisition ID # 26WD98378 Position Overview   Autodesk’s Customer Technical Support (CTS) organization is driven by customer-focused, solutions-oriented professionals who thrive in a fast-changing digital world.   The Digital Support team delivers scalable, high-quality support experiences across Autodesk products through operational excellence, digital engagement, and rapid service   delivery. The   Digital Support team delivers scalable, high-quality support experiences across Autodesk products through digital engagement and rapid service delivery, underpinned by a foundation of operational excellence.     The Customer Support Manager will report to the Sr. Manager of Global   Tier I   Digital Support .   They will lead and develop regional Customer Support Associate Managers and Team Leads, who oversee teams of Customer Support Associates and Sr. Customer Support Associates across their respective regions.   The   Customer Support Manager   will drive   excellence, cross-functional alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives that elevate both customer experience and business outcomes. This leader will   operate   with a “think global, act local” mindset — balancing regional needs with globally aligned processes, standards, and customer experiences.   This role requires a strong people leader who can influence broadly across teams and GEOs, drive accountability, improve efficiency through process optimization and automation, and help modernize support in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled environment. The ideal candidate is highly self-driven and able to   operate   effectively with a high degree of autonomy —   demonstrating   strong ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to independently drive priorities, decisions, and results while partnering closely with leadership.   The ideal candidate can balance strategic thinking with operational execution, elevate those around them, and help push the business and organization forward during a pivotal period of transformation and growth.     Responsibilities   Manage and develop high-performing Customer Support leaders and professionals by developing and translating organizational priorities into scalable team execution plans and measurable outcomes that consistently deliver against team, department, and business KPIs, including Autodesk’s “what” (business results) and “how” (leadership behaviors and values) expectations    Hire, onboard, and develop managers and individual contributors while building leadership capability, succession readiness, and growth opportunities across the organization as the business and team structures continue to evolve    Drive customer excellence through strong leadership, accountability, coaching, and performance management while continuously evolving team expectations, service models, and support strategies to meet changing business and customer demands   Create an environment of continuous improvement by leading strategic and operational initiatives focused on digital transformation, operational scalability, automation, AI-enabled support experiences, and evolving support models that elevate customer experiences, improve efficiency, and drive scalable processes, consistency, collaboration, and organizational maturity across teams and regions    Lead through influence across GEOs and cross-functional organizations to drive globally aligned strategies while balancing regional business needs with a “think global, act local” mindset    Partner closely with leaders across Customer Success,   Adoption,   Product, Engineering, Operations, and other business functions to   represent   the Voice of the Customer by   identifying   trends, risks, operational gaps, and emerging customer expectations, translating insights into actionable improvements that drive customer outcomes, scalable support experiences, and business impact    Effectively navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving business expectations while making sound decisions that can be clearly articulated across diverse stakeholder groups and levels of leadership /employees   Support organizational readiness for product changes, feature launches,   cross-training   opportunities,   escalations, incidents, and   new   business priorities through proactive planning, communication, and cross-functional coordination    Operate with a balance of strategic leadership and operational execution — willing to engage in tactical problem-solving when needed while primarily elevating leaders and teams to independently drive results and business impact    Foster a globally aligned, customer-focused culture centered on accountability, inclusion, innovation, adaptability, and continuous learning while building trusted relationships and   demonstrating   professionalism, resilience, sound judgment, and executive presence across teams, GEOs, and stakeholder groups      Minimum Qualifications   8+ years of experience leading customer support, customer success, or technical support teams with a demonstrated   track record   of operational and people leadership success    Experience   successfully   managing managers, team leads, and/or senior-level (advanced/expert) individual contributors preferred    Proven ability to influence across teams, GEOs, and stakeholder groups to drive alignment and business outcomes    Strong understanding of customer support operations, digital support strategies, and customer experience expectations in SaaS or technology environments    Successful e xperience driving operational improvements,   process optimization, automation, and scalable service delivery .   Has been successful   suggesting   area   of opportunity   for   which procedures are not   established   and for which approaches must be   defined and/or adapted significantly , leading the outcome where appropriate   Strong communication , collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving priorities    Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing effectively in fast-paced, highly dynamic environments    Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities    High emotional intelligence with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop teams while effectively managing escalated situations    Adaptable, resourceful, and resilient with a continuous improvement mindset and passion for innovation    Experience working across global organizations or multiple GEOs preferred    Travel   is expected   based on 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