Senior Director of Strategy | GitLab | Remote (...

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<p><strong>About GitLab:</strong></p>

<p>The GitLab DevSecOps platform empowers 100,000+ organizations to deliver software faster and more efficiently. We are one of the world’s largest all-remote companies with 2,000+ team members and values that foster a culture where people embrace the belief that everyone can contribute. Learn more about Life at GitLab.</p>

<p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p>

<p>As the Senior Director of Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in shaping GitLab’s strategic direction, focusing on AI and hyperscaler trends. You will drive strategic initiatives that align with our growth and marketing objectives.</p>

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Job Grade</h3>

<p>The Senior Director of Strategy is a job grade 11.</p>

<p>Job Level</p>

<p>The Senior Director of Strategy reports to the VP, Strategy and Developer Relations.</p>

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Responsibilities</h2>

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<li>Lead the development and execution of business and products strategies focused on AI and hyperscaler engagements, particularly with AWS and Google.</li>

<li>Regularly engage with stakeholders and customers to validate and iterate strategies, ensuring alignment with their needs and market dynamics.</li>

<li>Develop a strategic AI-Driven platform vision, ensuring alignment across product, sales and marketing stakeholders.</li>

<li>Drive collaboration across functional teams to analyze issues and develop integrated solutions that enhance our innovation capacity, scalability, and delivery effectiveness.</li>

<li>Evaluate new market opportunities, providing insights that guide corporate prioritization and strategic decisions.</li>

<li>Communicate industry and competitive insights across the company, initiating strategies to improve our market position and profitability.</li>

<li>Work cross-functionally with the go-to-market teams to bring joint solutions to market and drive revenue growth.</li>

<li>Actively engage and collaborate with the Partner Sales organization. </li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Requirements</h2>

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<li>Proven experience as a visionary strategist with a deep understanding of cloud services and market dynamics.</li>

<li>Exceptional leadership and project management skills, capable of managing by influence across all company levels.</li>

<li>Innovative thinker open to exploring unconventional strategies to maximize impact.</li>

<li>Comfortable with change and ambiguity, able to pivot strategies quickly as market conditions evolve.</li>

<li>Inspirational leadership style, with strong collaboration skills and a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.</li>

<li>Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences including executives, journalists, and technical specialists.</li>

<li>Experience in building and leading teams, particularly in business strategy and operations.</li>

<li>Background in the software development industry with a current focus on developer community engagement and advocacy, preferably within an open-source context.</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Compensation</h2>

<p>To view the full job description and its compensation calculator, view our handbook. The compensation calculator can be found towards the bottom of the page.</p>

<p>Additional details about our process can be found on our<a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/interviewing/"> hiring page</a>.</p>

<p><strong>How GitLab will support you</strong></p>

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<li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being</a></li>

<li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/guide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">All remote</a>, <a href="https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/asynchronous/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">asynchronous</a> work environment</li>

<li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/paid-time-off/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Flexible Paid Time Off</a></li>

<li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/erg-guide/#:~:text=Definition%20of%20the%20TMRG%20%2D%20Team%20Member%20Resource%20Groups,-TMRGs%20are%20voluntary&text=The%20purpose%20for%20this%20type,developing%20the%20sense%20of%20belonging." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Team Member Resource Groups</a></li>

<li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/stock-options/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan</a></li>

<li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#growth-and-development-benefit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Growth and development budget </a></li>

<li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/#parental-leave" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Parental leave</a> </li>

<li><a href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/finance/procurement/office-equipment-supplies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Home office</a> support</li>
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<p>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 <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" href="https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-underrepresented-groups">underrepresented groups</a> are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role, please apply and allow our recruiters to assess your application.</p>

<p>The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. 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, and alignment with market data. See more information on our <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/">benefits</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" href="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/stock-options/">equity</a>. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.</p>

<p><strong>Country Hiring Guidelines: </strong>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. </p>

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