Senior Manager, Technical Program Management
Level inferred from job title
Job description
Lead a team of Technical Program Managers within GitLab's Engineering organization and help build out a newly formed R&D PMO. The role combines people management with shaping program management standards, strategy, and planning cadences across Product and Engineering.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · United States
- Pay
- USD 140,000 – 210,000 / year
What you'll do
- Lead and mentor a team of Technical Program Managers, including providing regular feedback to foster their growth and ensure their success
- Responsible for staffing requirements for the PMO, in partnership with the Director of Technical Program Management and the Product and engineering Leadership groups
- Align TPM team resourcing / assignments with the company's business objectives
- Create and maintain program management standards for elements including program documentation, project plans, status reports, post-mortems as well as a team direction north star; work to continuously improve and iterate on these processes
- Create and maintain a long-term strategy and vision for the Program Management function, in alignment with broader company goals
- Develop and expand upon the job family, CDF, and long-term hiring and growth objectives for the Technical Program Management function
- Build strong relationships with cross-functional stakeholders including Engineering, Product, Security, and GTM teams
- Identify and mitigate risks, resolve conflicts, and remove obstacles for the Technical Program Management team to ensure timely program delivery
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for programs and team members and hold the team accountable for meeting commitments
- Lead strategic planning with direct influence over staffing decisions, project timelines, and planning stakeholders
- Demonstrate leadership as expected of Managers across GitLab and embody CREDIT values
What we're looking for
- Prior experience as a people manager and as an IC TPM, ideally in a position of seniority
- Ability to prioritize and delegate work effectively
- Proven track record of successful collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience developing and executing on strategic team development plans
- Ability to coach others on driving cross functional product-driven initiatives, without direct control of the programs
- Proven ability to position oneself and the team as trusted partners and thought leaders
Your team
R&D PMO / Technical Program Management
A relatively new function to GitLab; a PMO centralized within Engineering, developing a newly formed PMO and standardizing on best practices for the business.
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
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About GitLab
The intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster.
Key facts
- DevSecOps software
- More than 50 million registered users
- More than 50% of the Fortune 100 trust GitLab
- All roles are remote
- GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world
What they value
- CREDIT values