Job Description
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity improve operational efficiency reduce security and compliance risk and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better more secure software faster.
The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency innovation and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate innovation flourishes and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.
*Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.
As a Senior Director Technical Program Management you will oversee GitLab’s Engineering technical program management function and help the Engineering division deliver complex high-impact work with more clarity consistency and speed. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer you’ll guide an established team of Technical Program Managers shape the operating model for the function and drive strategic programs that span horizontal productivity initiatives (Duo Agent Platform) customer-facing feature delivery Customer Zero adoption and security vulnerability remediation.
What you’ll do- Lead a global team of Technical Program Managers aligned to Engineering verticals including AI Infrastructure Data and Product Engineering.
- Own the technical program management operating model including team structure hiring approach and career framework for the function.
- Drive end-to-end delivery of strategic cross-functional programs across infrastructure security product and go-to-market teams.
- Define program scope milestones success criteria and staffing plans to move work from ambiguity to clear execution.
- Establish program metrics focused on non-linear productivity gains and build a consistent data-led reporting practice.
- Partner with Engineering counterparts as an accountability partner for priorities key choices and follow-through.
- Influence strategic planning for staffing timelines and cross-organizational priorities.
- Create a reliable cadence for initiative reviews prioritization and staffing management across the technical program management function.
- Experience in technical program management engineering leadership or a combination of both in complex technical organizations.
- Background as an engineer or strong technical foundation that builds credibility with engineering teams and stakeholders.
- Experience building scaling and developing a technical program management function or team.
- Track record delivering complex programs across multiple teams with urgency and a clear focus on customer impact.
- Ability to define meaningful program metrics use data to identify gaps and present clear recommendations.
- Strength in written and asynchronous communication within a distributed all-remote environment.
- Experience working across infrastructure security and platform engineering domains.
- Ability to influence without formal authority and collaborate effectively with engineering product marketing sales and legal teams including through transferable experience from adjacent leadership paths.
The Engineering technical program management function supports programs across nearly every stage of GitLab by partnering with Engineering leaders in verticals aligned to vice president areas. We work asynchronously across regions and focus on creating clear execution paths for broad interdependent work across GitLab.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role's base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education experience knowledge skills abilities of the applicant equity with other team members alignment with market data and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses equity or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
- Benefits to support your health finances and well-being
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you're excited about this role please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.
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Skills Required
- Experience in technical program management or engineering leadership in complex technical organizations.
- Background as an engineer or a strong technical foundation.
- Experience building and scaling a technical program management function or team.
- Track record of delivering complex programs across multiple teams with focus on customer impact.
- Ability to define meaningful program metrics and use data for recommendations.
- Strength in written and asynchronous communication in a remote environment.
- Experience working across infrastructure security and platform engineering domains.
- Ability to influence without formal authority and collaborate with various teams.
What the Team is Saying
GitLab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Flexible PTO has no set annual cap and encourages roughly 25 days per year and at least two consecutive weeks with clear guidance for coordination and coverage. Longer stretches are allowed within documented guardrails supporting extended rest while maintaining team continuity.
- Parental & Family Support—Paid parental leave is set at 16 weeks globally at full pay with a toolkit and re‑entry support that ease transitions. Policies explain coordination with statutory programs where applicable to keep pay whole.
- Healthcare Strength—U.S. offerings include multiple medical options (Cigna nationwide and Kaiser in select states) plus dental vision EAP Modern Health HSAs/FSAs with employer contributions and a travel HRA. Benefits are organized for an all‑remote workforce with clear self‑serve handbook guidance.
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What We Do
GitLab is the Intelligent Orchestration Platform where software teams and their AI agents stay in flow to amplify their capacity for innovation. Together they automate repetitive tasks to plan build secure test deploy and maintain software. With GitLab software teams spend less time on coordination overhead and more time on the next big idea.What started in 2011 as an open source project to help one team of programmers collaborate is now the intelligent orchestration platform millions of people use to deliver software faster more efficiently while strengthening security and compliance.Since the beginning we've been firm believers in remote work open source DevSecOps and iteration. We get up and log on in the morning to work alongside the GitLab community to deliver new innovations every month that help teams and their AI agents ship great code faster.
Why Work With Us
GitLab is where careers accelerate innovation flourishes and every voice is valued. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.
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