The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Responsible for directly GitLab team members performing in the role of: Technical Program Manager. Lead and mentor a team of Technical Program Managers, including providing regular feedback to foster their growth and ensure their success.
Responsible for staffing requirements for the PMO, in partnership with the: Director of Technical Program Management and the Product and engineering Leadership groups. Align TPM team resourcing / assignments with the company’s business objectives.
Create and maintain program management standards for elements including: program documentation, project plans, status reports, post-mortems as well as a team direction north star; work to continuously improve and iterate on these processes.
Create and maintain a long-term strategy and vision for the Program: Management function, in alignment with broader company goals. Develop and expand upon the job family, CDF, and long-term hiring and growth objectives for the Technical Program Management function.
Build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders including: Engineering, Product, Security, and GTM teams.
Identify and mitigate risks, resolve conflicts, and remove obstacles for the: Technical Program Management team to ensure timely program delivery.
What they're looking for
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for programs and team: members and hold the team accountable for meeting commitments.
- Lead strategic planning with direct influence over staffing decisions,: project timelines, and planning stakeholders.
- Demonstrate leadership as expected of Managers across GitLab and Embody our CREDIT values in your work
- Prior experience as a people manager and as an IC TPM, ideally in a position of seniority
