Senior Director, Technical Program Management

2 weeks, 5 days ago
Full-time
Executive
Project and Program Management
GitLab

GitLab

GitLab: The comprehensive DevOps platform revolutionizing software development with automation, AI workflows, and essential tools for efficient collaboration.

Internet Software & Services
1K-5K
Founded 2014

Description

  • 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.
  • 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 productivity gains and build a consistent, data-led reporting practice.
  • Partner with Engineering leaders as an accountability partner for priorities, key decisions, 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 TPM function.

Requirements

  • Experience in technical program management, engineering leadership, or a combination of both in complex technical organizations.
  • Background as an engineer or a 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.
  • Strong written and asynchronous communication skills in 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.
  • Experience from adjacent leadership paths may be considered if transferable to the role.

Benefits

  • United States base salary range of $245,600 to $418,800 USD.
  • Flexible Paid Time Off.
  • Benefits to support health, finances, and well-being.
  • Equity compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Growth and Development Fund.
  • Parental leave.
  • Home office support.
  • Remote work with global hiring across many countries.

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