GitLab is an open-core software company that develops the most comprehensive
AI-powered DevSecOps Platform
[https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/devops-platform], used by more than 100,000
organizations. Our mission [https://about.gitlab.com/company/mission] is to
enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our
world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors,
significantly accelerating human progress. Our platform unites teams and
organizations, breaking down barriers and redefining what's possible in software
development. Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise
[https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-duo/] and Duo Agent Platform
[https://about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-duo-agent-platform-what-is-next-for-intelligent-devsecops/],
customers get AI benefits at every stage of the SDLC.
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
[https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuZIb5zszQI] as we build
technology that transforms how the world develops software.
AN OVERVIEW OF THIS ROLE
GitLab is looking for a Product Design Manager to join the Plan stage. As a
design leader, you own the delivery of UX commitments, are always looking to
improve productivity, and are responsible for the user experience in the
product. While you are credible as a designer and know the details of what
product designers work on, your time is spent hiring a world-class team and
putting them in the best position to succeed.
This is an incredibly exciting time to join the Plan stage - your product scope
spans our Product Planning, Project Management, and Knowledge groups. You will
be facilitating improvements to our planning solutions in order to provide our
enterprise customers visibility into the success of their plans, help bridge the
gap between different teams, and empower teams to confidently make planning
decisions. Our Work Items
[https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/architecture/blueprints/work_items/] initiative will
be a key area of focus, which provides collaboration capabilities that empower
small, autonomous teams to continuously deliver customer and business value with
the shortest possible cycle times.
You'll be working closely with the Product Management and Engineering teams to
execute on the product roadmap and priorities.
Some examples of our projects:
What you’ll do
- Proactively identify large, strategic UX opportunities that span both inside
your areas and across the product. Work with other product design managers,
staff, and principal product designers to drive cross-product initiatives
through awareness and prioritization.
- Identify strategic user research initiatives that span multiple stage groups
(and possibly the entire product), and work with other product
design/research managers to organize research efforts.
- Be a frequent and active participant in milestones by reviewing UX
deliverables (such as research and designs) that your team creates, and
provide feedback to ensure high-quality output.
- Communicate the value of UX to cross-functional GitLab team members and work
with them to leverage the product development flow
[https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product-development-flow/].
- Help the product teams of areas you support to prioritize UX initiatives
including Deferred UX
[https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/performance-indicators/#deferred-ux],
triage and resolution of UX bugs, and overall usability improvements to the
product. Lead UX Scorecard
[https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/ux-scorecards] initiatives
in order to consistently measure the experience of your product areas and
show improvements over time.
- Contribute to product direction conversations, with emphasis on leading the
experience vision for your product areas.
- Hire, grow and retain a world-class team of Designers.
What you’ll bring
- Experience managing a group of designers remotely, who work on complex
products.
- Deep experience designing enterprise agile planning tools.
- Experience defining/executing on the high-level strategy (the why) and
creating design deliverables (the how) based on research.
- Experience driving organizational change with cross-functional stakeholders,
including Product Management and Engineering.
- Solid visual awareness with understanding of basic design principles and
accessibility.
- You share our values [https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/values/], and work
in accordance with those values.
- You possess leadership qualities
[https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/leadership] needed to thrive at Gitlab.
- Ability to use GitLab.
About the team
You will work closely with two designers, with the opportunity to hire a third
this year. You will collaborate with the Group Product Manager and Senior
Engineering Manager to improve team communication and maintain excitement about
the opportunities ahead. You can learn more about what our teams are working on
by visiting a few of our direction pages:
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
[https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-underrepresented-groups]
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.
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 benefits
[https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/total-rewards/benefits/general-and-entity-benefits/]
and equity [https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/stock-options/]. Sales roles are
also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base
salary.
California/Colorado/Hawaii/New Jersey/New York/Washington/DC/Illinois/Minnesota
pay range
$150,000—$200,000 USD
HOW GITLAB WILL SUPPORT YOU
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
[https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/inclusion/#examples-of-select-underrepresented-groups]
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.
Country Hiring Guidelines: 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.
Privacy Policy: Please review our Recruitment Privacy Policy.
[https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/hiring/candidate-faq/recruitment-privacy-policy/]
Your privacy is important to us.
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any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy
[https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#equal-employment-opportunity-policy] and EEO
is the Law
[https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/labor-and-employment-notices/#eeoc-us-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-notices].
If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation
[https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-policies/inc-usa/#reasonable-accommodation],
please let us know during the recruiting process
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