Solution Line Manager

Overview

The Solution Line Create Manager is a hybrid people leadership, solution portfolio, and product-oriented role responsible for driving the success of a portfolio of Autodesk-based solutions (plugins, add-ons, and workflow extensions such as Powerpack, Ideate, and similar tools).

The role ensures that solutions are not only well-designed, but also adopted, scalable, and commercially impactful across markets.

This position operates at the intersection of:

• Construction / AEC domain expertise
• Technical solution design and architecture
• Service delivery and customer success
• Product strategy and portfolio management

This position has end-to-end accountability across a solution line, including:

• Evolving a portfolio strategy (multi-product)
• Leading teams delivering and supporting solutions in the field
• Ensuring alignment between product direction, services, and revenue outcomes
• Driving continuous feedback loops between customers, delivery teams, and R&D

The role requires strong people management, ensuring teams of technical specialists, consultants, and project managers are aligned, developed, and performing at a high level.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Line & Portfolio Leadership

• Evolve a portfolio of solutions (not a single product), ensuring relevance, consistency, and business impact
• Define and maintain a clear direction for the solution line, aligned with customer needs and company strategy
• Balance short-term delivery priorities with long-term solution evolution, including the adoption and integration of AI capabilities where relevant.
• Drive standardization and scalability across solutions and services

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as the central bridge between Sales, Customers, Delivery, Product, and R&D
• Ensure alignment across stakeholders on priorities, roadmap, and customer value
• Facilitate effective collaboration between technical and non-technical teams
• Provide clear direction and decision-making in a matrix organization

Solution Design & Value Delivery

• Understand construction workflows and customer challenges
• Ensure solutions are:
• Technically feasible
• Scalable and standardized
• Secure and maintainable
• Commercially relevant and sellable
• Support and guide:
• Pre-sales solution design and scoping
• Project delivery alignment and quality
• Post-go-live optimization and value realization

Delivery & Customer Impact

• Ensure consistent high-quality delivery across projects and regions
• Drive improvements in implementation methodologies and best practices
• Monitor and improve customer outcomes (adoption, usage, satisfaction, retention)
• Ensure strong feedback loops from delivery and customers into solution improvements

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a team of technical specialists, consultants, and project managers
• Create a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team environment
• Provide clear priorities, coaching, and continuous feedback
• Manage capacity, hiring, and skills development aligned with portfolio needs
• Foster a culture of ownership, customer focus, and continuous improvement

Continuous Improvement & Feedback Loops

• Capture and structure insights from:
• Customer interactions
• Delivery experience
• Sales feedback
• Translate insights into:
• Solution improvements
• Portfolio adjustments
• Input for Product and R&D teams
• Continuously refine standards, offerings, and ways of working

Key Outcomes Expected

• Strong adoption and usage growth across the solution portfolio
• Measurable business impact (revenue contribution, services growth, cross-sell)
• Consistent high-quality delivery (on-time, on-budget, customer satisfaction)
• Scalable and standardized solution offerings across regions
• Clear and actionable portfolio roadmap aligned with market needs
• High performing, engaged, and continuously developing team
• Effective feedback loop influencing Product and R&D direction

Experience

• Proven experience in solution, product, or services management within a software or technology-driven environment.
• Strong background in software consulting, professional services, or solution delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical, consulting, or project management teams.
• Experience managing and supporting multiple solutions or product portfolios rather than a single product.
• Solid understanding of the customer-driven solution lifecycle, from pre-sales and implementation through adoption and ongoing success.
• Experience working with Autodesk technologies (e.g., Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud) or comparable software platforms.
• Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to identify business needs and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in matrix and international organizations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, products, and stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience coaching, developing, and motivating teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and
• business audiences.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Results-oriented mindset with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to operate effectively in a global and multicultural environment.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of BIM workflows and construction/AEC industry practices.
• Exposure to software integrations, plugins, APIs, or platform-based solutions.
• Previous experience in technical leadership, solution architecture, or product management roles.
• Relevant industry certifications, such as Autodesk, BIM, or related professional credentials.