Director of Strategy & Operations

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 . The Director of Strategy and Operations reports to the  Chief of Staff to the CEO . Job Grade The Director of Strategy and Operations is a  grade 10  role. Responsibilities Responsible for the success of 2-3 high priority, cross-functional initiatives at any given moment. For example, market entries, pricing and packaging projects, important communications, and organizational realignments Fill in gaps in other parts of the business when there are short-term vacancies or a lack of relevant skills or capacity Collaborate cross-functionally with senior counterparts throughout the business Identify opportunities to improve business efficiency and make changes to improve the business Prepare materials (documents, decks) for the Chief of Staff to the CEO and the CEO Translate practical needs into technical and/or business requirements Execute on projects and ongoing assignments for the Chief of Staff to the CEO and/or CEO Demonstrate GitLab values in all work Requirements Track record of leadership independent of role Ability to work collaboratively and drive results with senior leadership Strategic and operational work experience Detail-oriented forward thinker Excellent written, verbal, and technical communicator Experience making data-driven decisions Able to manage multiple tasks with competing timelines and deliverables History of working cross-functionally to move projects forward Evidence of success in leading key business initiatives. Demonstrated ability to take a project from ideation through to implementation Experience at a strategy consulting firm and/or working across multiple functions at a fast growing company 8+ years of work experience. Ideally, 4+ years experience in high growth startup environments Familiarity with the industry is a plus Ability to use GitLab Performance Indicators [Meetings shifted from CEO - hours spent in meetings decreases overtime by Chief of Staff to the CEO stepping in, supported by the  Chief of Staff Team to the CEO Throughput - Issues or merge requests closed as measurement of projects iterated on Percent of Slack Messages that aren't Direct Messages Career Ladder This is a cross-functional role, so team members will have exposure to broader parts of the organization. They may choose to join other teams. They may also be considered for the  Chief of Staff to the CEO role  as the Chief of Staff to the CEO completes the rotation. Hiring Process Candidates for this position can expect the hiring process to follow the order below. Please keep in mind that candidates can be declined from the position at any stage of the process. To learn more about someone who may be conducting the interview, find their job title on our  team page Qualified candidates will be invited to schedule a 30 minute screening call with one of our global recruiters Then, candidates will be invited to schedule a 50 minute interview with the Chief of Staff to the CEO and be asked to complete a homework assignment Next, candidates will be invited to schedule two separate 50 minute interview with members of our existing Strategy & Operations team. Finally, candidates will meet with our CEO who will conduct the final interview As always, the interviews and screening call will be conducted via a video call. See more details about our hiring process on the  hiring handbook . Compensation 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. Additional details about our process can be found on our  hiring page . The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently $136,300 - $239,500 for Colorado residents and $155,800 - $277,500 for New York and New Jersey residents 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 and equity . Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary. 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 and equity . Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary. Colorado/Washington pay range $136,300 — $239,500 USD California/New York/New Jersey pay range $155,800 — $277,500 USD 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. Your privacy is important to us. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also  GitLab’s EEO Policy  and  EEO is the Law . If you have a disability or special need that requires  accommodation , please let us know during the  recruiting process .