Manager, IT SOX PMO

GitLab; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Paid Time Off

Remote-friendly culture

Equity Compensation & Employee Stock-P

Growth and Development Fund

Parental leave

Home office support

Job summary

GitLab is seeking an IT SOX PMO Manager to own IT-specific SOX compliance activities and serve as an SME for IT general and application controls. You’ll support the Senior Director and strengthen the IT SOX program, driving automation and practical control practices in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

The role collaborates across US Pacific and Eastern time zones, coordinating with auditors and internal teams to improve processes and ensure SOX readiness.

Qualifications

• IT audit and SOX compliance experience with ITGCs/ITACs and control frameworks.
• Experience with CO BIT and COSO framework.
• Certifications: CISA, CPA, CIA, or CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Act as IT SOX SME for ITGCs/ITACs and guide SOX compliance.
• Collaborate with the SOX PMO and other teams for SOX readiness and risk assessments.
• Maintain control documentation, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices.
• Lead IT control walkthroughs and coordinate remediation of deficiencies.
• Coordinate with auditors throughout the SOX cycle and support audit findings.
• Review SOC reports and oversee testing with contractor support.
• Partner with Internal Audit on SOX testing and automate controls where possible.
• Identify AI-related risks and prepare status reports and visuals.

Skills

IT SOX expertise

ITGCs & ITACs

COBIT

COSO

CISA

CPA

CIA

CISSP

SaaS industry

AuditBoard

AI in compliance

Cross-timezone collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/accounting

Tools

AuditBoard

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 values and 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.

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An Overview Of This Role

As the Manager, IT SOX PMO, you’ll own information technology (IT)-specific Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance activities and serve as a subject matter expert for IT general controls (ITGCs) and IT application controls (ITACs). You will be an individual contributor, reporting to the Senior Director, SOX PMO Leader within the Chief Accounting Officer’s organization, you’ll directly support the Senior Manager, IT SOX PMO in strengthening GitLab’s IT SOX program, preparing new and changing processes and systems for SOX requirements, and advancing automation in a high-growth technology environment. You’ll combine strategic guidance with hands‑on execution by improving current processes, assessing emerging technologies for SOX impact, and applying practical, scalable control practices.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as an IT SOX subject matter expert for ITGCs and ITACs, providing guidance and supporting compliance with SOX requirements.
• Partner with the business SOX Program Management Office (PMO) to assess SOX readiness for new or changing systems and business processes, and support the annual IT SOX risk assessment.
• Maintain and improve control documentation, including flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and control inventories.
• Facilitate IT control walkthroughs and coordinate the remediation of control deficiencies.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors throughout the SOX audit cycle, clearly presenting positions and supporting appropriate conclusions.
• Review System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports and oversee the key report testing program with contractor support, performing hands‑on testing when needed.
• Build cross-functional relationships, including a close partnership with Internal Audit on SOX testing execution.
• Identify opportunities for control automation, monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes, including those related to artificial intelligence (AI), and help prepare reports and presentation materials on SOX compliance status.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, accounting, or a related field.
• IT audit and SOX compliance experience, including deep knowledge of ITGCs, ITACs, and control frameworks such as Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) and the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework.
• A current Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
• Experience working in the software as a service (SaaS) industry.
• Proficiency with governance, risk, and compliance tools; experience with AuditBoard is a plus.
• Professional judgment, critical thinking, and clear written and verbal communication skills, including persuasion, influence, and conflict resolution.
• A practical and creative approach to complex problems, audit findings, and recommendations, with familiarity using AI tools to improve compliance processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across US Pacific and Eastern time zones.

About The Team

The SOX PMO team is a second-line function within GitLab’s Chief Accounting Officer organization. It owns and manages the enterprise SOX compliance program across risk assessment, control design, documentation, and coordination with external auditors, while Internal Audit operates as the independent third-line function responsible for SOX testing. The team serves as both a subject matter expert group and a business partner to first-line control owners across GitLab, helping build control frameworks that are practical, scalable, and suited to a fast‑growing business. As an all‑remote team, we collaborate asynchronously across regions and functions, balancing strategic program leadership with hands‑on execution as GitLab continues to evolve.

How GitLab Will Support You

• 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
• Home office support

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.

The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of the United States only. This range is intended to reflect the role’s base salary rate in locations throughout the US. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, alignment with market data, and geographic location. The base salary range does not include any bonuses, equity, or benefits. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.

United States Salary Range

$115,000—$194,000 USD

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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GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location‑based eligibility requirements. Our Talent Acquisition team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.

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