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GitLabSenior Program Manager, Enterprise Technology and AI
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, enhance operational efficiency, and mitigate security and compliance risks. The enterprise currently seeks…
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GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, enhance operational efficiency, and mitigate security and compliance risks. The enterprise currently seeks a Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Technology and AI to steer the planning, execution, and delivery of intricate, cross-functional technology programs supporting the enterprise IT strategy. In this capacity, the professional acts as a key advisor and execution partner to IT leadership, transforming strategic goals…
Job Description
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations boost developer productivity, enhance operational efficiency, and mitigate security and compliance risks. The enterprise currently seeks a Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Technology and AI to steer the planning, execution, and delivery of intricate, cross-functional technology programs supporting the enterprise IT strategy.
In this capacity, the professional acts as a key advisor and execution partner to IT leadership, transforming strategic goals into structured roadmaps and tangible outcomes. The role requires navigating ambiguity, uniting diverse stakeholders, and fostering decision-making across multiple functions including Finance, Legal, Product, and Business operations. Responsibilities span establishing new capabilities, refining governance frameworks, and scaling operational processes across the CIO organization.
This position suits individuals with extensive program management expertise who thrive in globally distributed environments and excel at asynchronous collaboration. Successful candidates bring a balance of technical fluency and business acumen, possessing the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive audiences while embedding AI tools into their everyday workflows.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end programs for large-scale Enterprise Technology and AI initiatives encompassing scope definition, roadmap creation, resource planning, and tracking delivery.
- Establish and communicate clear success metrics while regularly reporting status, risks, and proposed resolutions to leadership.
- Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to comprehend fundamental problems, desired results, and solution trade-offs.
- Promote cross-functional alignment by facilitating decisions, removing blockers, and resolving dependencies across distributed teams.
- Propose and execute enhancements to program governance frameworks, intake procedures, and operational methods.
- Convert complicated technical and business needs into structured work plans suited for varied audiences.
- Anticipate portfolio-level risks and interdependencies to preemptively address delivery bottlenecks.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of program management experience delivering large, cross-functional Enterprise Technology and AI programs.
- Demonstrated ability to simplify intricate processes and establish structured approaches to ambiguous problems.
- Experience influencing without authority to earn trust and align functions such as Finance, Legal, Sales, and Product.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills tailored for executive audiences and leadership presentations.
- Familiarity with Enterprise IT domains including business systems, data, AI, security, infrastructure, or enterprise architecture.
- Proficiency with program and project management tools and methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or SAFe.
- Background working in a remote, globally distributed setting focused on asynchronous collaboration and documentation.
Qualifications
- Depth in one or more Enterprise IT domains such as business systems, data, AI, security, infrastructure, or enterprise architecture.
- Possession of a PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification.
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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What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have 6 or more years of program management experience with a record of delivering large, cross-functional Enterprise Technology and AI programs.
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