Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Technology & AI

GitLab is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional technology programs that advance its enterprise IT strategy.

As a Senior Program Manager within GitLab's Enterprise Technology organization, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale or high-complexity Enterprise Technology & AI initiatives. You will serve as a trusted advisor and program execution partner to IT leadership, translating strategic objectives into structured roadmaps and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program management for large-scale or high-complexity Enterprise Technology & AI initiatives, including scope definition, roadmap development, resource planning, and delivery tracking
• Define and communicate clear success metrics for each program, reporting status and risk to Enterprise Technology & AI leadership on a regular cadence, and escalating issues with recommended paths forward
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of underlying problems, desired outcomes, and solution trade-offs
• Drive cross-functional alignment by facilitating decision-making, resolving dependencies, and maintaining momentum across distributed teams
• Recommend and implement improvements to program governance frameworks, intake processes, and ways of working across the CIO org
• Translate complex technical and business requirements into clear, actionable work plans accessible to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Anticipate risks and interdependencies across the portfolio, proactively mitigating blockers before they impact delivery
• Model GitLab values and remote work best practices, contributing to a high-trust, async-first team culture

Requirements

• 6+ years of program management experience, with a strong track record delivering large, cross-functional Enterprise Technology & AI programs
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex processes and build structured approaches to ambiguous problems
• Experience influencing without authority, earning trust with senior stakeholders, and driving alignment across functions, including Finance, Legal, Sales, and Product
• Comfortable operating at both a strategic level and in the details, switching between executive communication and hands-on program execution as needed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting program status, risks, and recommendations to ETA leadership and Executive audiences
• Familiarity with Enterprise IT domains such as business systems, data, AI, security, infrastructure, or enterprise architecture (depth in one or more areas preferred)
• Proficiency with program and project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or similar); PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification is a plus
• Experience working in a remote, globally distributed environment with a bias toward async collaboration and clear documentation

Benefits

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave