Intermediate Technical Program Manager

GitLab; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Equity compensation

Parental Leave

Growth & Development Fund

Job summary

GitLab is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives in its R&D organization. You will own programs across product stages and engineering teams, driving plans, alignment, and delivery in a fully remote, asynchronous environment.

You’ll work with Engineering Leadership and use GitLab issues and epics to create visibility, remove blockers, and move complex work across time zones, shaping TPM practices within R&D.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical program management, project management, software engineering, or similar technical roles.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile ways of working.
• Ability to coordinate programs across multiple engineering teams or departments, aligning stakeholders on goals, timelines, and milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1–3 strategic technical programs at a time spanning multiple engineering teams and product stages, ensuring clear scope, priorities, and outcomes.
• Partner with engineering leaders and other key stakeholders to align on goals, timelines, and delivery milestones for cross functional initiatives.
• Own end-to-end program planning and execution, from initial discovery and scoping through delivery, measurement, and retrospectives.
• Drive asynchronous collaboration using GitLab issues, epics, and handbook updates so globally distributed teams stay aligned and informed.
• Identify risks and blockers early, coordinate resolution across teams, and escalat when needed to maintain momentum.
• Facilitate working group meetings and async discussions to support decision-making, surface tradeoffs, and keep programs on track.
• Track and communicate program health through metrics, dashboards, and regular status updates to provide visibility to the Engineering Division and partners.
• Contribute to evolving Technical Program Management practices by documenting processes, sharing learnings, and improving how R&D programs run across GitLab.

Skills

Technical program management

Project management

Software engineering background

Agile / SDLC knowledge

Cross-functional coordination

Strong written communication

Tools

GitLab

CI/CD

Job description

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.

The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our valuesand continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software.

*Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab.

An overview of this role
As a Technical Program Manager in GitLab’s R&D organization, you’ll lead cross functional initiatives that help teams deliver reliably, efficiently, and at scale. You’ll own programs that cut across multiple product stages and engineering teams, turning strategic priorities into clear plans, aligning stakeholders, and driving progress in an all-remote, asynchronous environment. You’ll use GitLab issues, epics, and handbook-first documentation to create visibility, remove blockers, and keep complex work moving across time zones, while partnering closely with Engineering Leadership at all levels. In your first year, you’ll be expected to independently run a portfolio of programs from scoping through delivery and retrospectives, and to improve how R&D programs operate by contributing to and evolving Technical Program Management best practices.

What you’ll do

• Lead 1–3 strategic technical programs at a time spanning multiple engineering teams and product stages, ensuring clear scope, priorities, and outcomes.
• Partner with engineering leaders and other key stakeholders to align on goals, timelines, and delivery milestones for cross functional initiatives.
• Own end-to-end program planning and execution, from initial discovery and scoping through delivery, measurement, and retrospectives.
• Drive asynchronous collaboration using GitLab issues, epics, and handbook updates so globally distributed teams stay aligned and informed.
• Identify risks and blockers early, coordinate resolution across teams, and escalat when needed to maintain momentum.
• Facilitate working group meetings and async discussions to support decision-making, surface tradeoffs, and keep programs on track.
• Track and communicate program health through metrics, dashboards, and regular status updates to provide visibility to the Engineering Division and partners.
• Contribute to evolving Technical Program Management practices by documenting processes, sharing learnings, and improving how R&D programs run across GitLab.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in technical program management, project management, software engineering, or similar technical roles.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile ways of working, including how engineering teams plan, build, and ship.
• Skill in coordinating programs across multiple engineering teams or departments, aligning stakeholders on goals, timelines, and milestones.
• Strong written communication skills for asynchronous, documentation-first collaboration in a fully remote environment.
• Ability to work independently in a distributed setting, set priorities, and make progress with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, identifying blockers, and proposing practical solutions to keep programs moving.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, or platforms like GitLab, with interest in deepening this knowledge over time.
• Openness to learning, iterating based on feedback, and applying transferable skills from varied backgrounds to technical program management.

About the team
You’ll join the R&D organization as part of the Technical Program Management function, a small, cross-functional team that leads high-impact programs spanning multiple product stages and departments. The team focuses on driving clarity, alignment, and predictable delivery for complex initiatives that touch many parts of GitLab, using a handbook-first, asynchronous way of working with stakeholders across regions and time zones. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering leaders and partners in other functions to improve how programs are planned, executed, and communicated, helping evolve shared practices, templates, and tooling for program governance across R&D.

How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees

• 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

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single requirement. Additionally, studies have shown that people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification.

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