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GitLabDirector of Product Management, Platforms
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, cut security and compliance risks, and streamline digital transformation. The company is currently…
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GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, cut security and compliance risks, and streamline digital transformation. The company is currently hiring a Director of Product Management, Platforms to lead product direction and business outcomes across two key software as a service environments: GitLab.com, which is a multi-tenant platform, and GitLab Dedicated, a single-tenant offering. In this position, the professional will connect reliability, scalability, and…
Job Description
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, cut security and compliance risks, and streamline digital transformation. The company is currently hiring a Director of Product Management, Platforms to lead product direction and business outcomes across two key software as a service environments: GitLab.com, which is a multi-tenant platform, and GitLab Dedicated, a single-tenant offering. In this position, the professional will connect reliability, scalability, and operability with commercial decisions to ensure both platforms remain sustainable businesses. The scope covers the entire portfolio rather than isolated feature roadmaps.
This is a remote, full-time position that begins as an individual contributor role. Candidates must be based either in the United States or Canada, and no specific time zone preference applies. The position bridges technical product execution with profit and loss management, requiring leaders who can align platform capabilities with financial sustainability and customer needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute product strategy and roadmaps spanning GitLab.com and GitLab Dedicated
- Enhance platform reliability, scalability, and operability by improving customer separation and expanding cell-based architecture
- Establish rate limits, usage limits, and corresponding monetization strategies for GitLab.com
- Scale GitLab Dedicated through automated maintenance windows, improved gross margins, and controlled operating costs
- Broaden customer self-service capabilities via Switchboard to let clients observe and operate tenants
- Direct customer-initiated disaster recovery, geographic redundancy, and early access to beta features on GitLab Dedicated
- Minimize the release latency between standard GitLab software drops and their availability on Dedicated
- Manage profit and loss ownership for both platforms and help establish GitLab.com as a P&L business
Requirements
- Experience leading a product portfolio at the director level or holding comparable scope across multiple related products
- Technical product background working with cloud platforms, infrastructure, or SaaS environments
- Demonstrated ability to connect product decisions to commercial outcomes like monetization, operating costs, and gross margin
- Skill in translating complex platform challenges into actionable product priorities and coordinating delivery across teams
- Capacity to lead through product direction and influence in a director-level individual contributor capacity
Qualifications
- Direct ownership of a product profit and loss statement
- Background working in an organization that actively adopts artificial intelligence
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this role remote?
Yes, the position is remote and open to applicants residing in the United States or Canada without any specific time zone requirements.
What is the salary range for this position?
The base salary range for United States residents is USD 203,200 to 345,600 per year, determined based on factors like experience, location, and market data.
What level of experience is required?
Applicants should have experience leading a product portfolio at the director level or with comparable scope across multiple related products, along with technical product background in cloud platforms, infrastructure, or SaaS.
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