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GitLabManager, Professional Services Engineers, EMEA
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and boost developer productivity. More than half of Fortune 100…
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GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and boost developer productivity. More than half of Fortune 100 companies and over 50 million registered users utilize GitLab to build and ship secure software rapidly. The organization champions an asynchronous, remote work culture that expects all team members to integrate artificial intelligence into daily workflows for enhanced efficiency and impact. The organization is…
Job Description
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and boost developer productivity. More than half of Fortune 100 companies and over 50 million registered users utilize GitLab to build and ship secure software rapidly. The organization champions an asynchronous, remote work culture that expects all team members to integrate artificial intelligence into daily workflows for enhanced efficiency and impact.
The organization is seeking a Manager for Professional Services Engineers in the EMEA region to lead a team delivering setup, migration, advisory, and training services. This position involves both people management and technical depth, requiring leaders to assist hands-on during complex enterprise engagements across Europe. The chosen candidate will guide performance, monitor project delivery, track utilization, and collaborate closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Technical Architects. This role suits experienced technical leaders who enjoy coaching engineers, refining service delivery operations, and driving client success within a fully remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage and lead a team of Professional Services Engineers to support daily delivery across customer engagements
- Conduct regular one-on-one sessions, coaching, feedback discussions, and career mentoring for team members
- Oversee portfolio delivery outcomes for migrations, implementations, advisory offerings, and statement of work engagements
- Track project health, identify potential delivery risks early, and provide hands-on help or escalations as needed
- Collaborate with Technical Architects, Engagement Managers, Sales, and Customer Success to plan, scope, and resource projects
- Monitor customer satisfaction, utilization metrics, and escalation trends to improve operational effectiveness
- Act as a senior escalation point for intricate customer situations to guide resolutions while upholding service standards
- Contribute to the ongoing refinement of professional services delivery standards, tooling, and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Significant experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams in client-facing settings
- Strong technical background in platform engineering, DevSecOps, software delivery, or a related field
- Experience managing or supporting professional services, technical consulting, migration programs, or implementations for enterprise clients
- Proven ability to handle customer escalations, balance competing priorities, and drive clear outcomes
- Strong collaboration skills for working cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, and Technical Architects
- Delivery mindset prioritizing accountability, quality, and measurable results
- Comfort working in a fully remote, asynchronous organization with strong organizational and written communication abilities
- Alignment with corporate values of transparency, trust, and team development
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Team member resource groups
- Equity compensation and employee stock purchase plan
- Growth and development fund
- Parental leave
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Who will the selected manager work with?
The manager will oversee a team of Professional Services Engineers based across Europe and partner closely with Technical Architects, Engagement Managers, Sales, and Customer Success.
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