Senior Director, Enterprise Applications at GitLab Inc.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational IT Application ownership for the following areas: Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Support, and Legal
• Drive executive level communication / support for the IT Applications strategy
• Partner with key business sponsors / executive stakeholders to deliver high value IT solutions
• Drive operational excellence while leveraging KPI's to measure the success/value of the IT Applications team
• Develop and maintain relationships with client organizations to ensure their IT Application expectations are being met and priorities are set at the appropriate level.
• Develop and manage plan of record for the IT Applications portfolio; while driving culture of delivery to commitments

Requirements

• Fifteen+ years’ experience in IT, with ten+ years' experience leading and managing an IT organization or Applications group at a fast growing high technology company.
• Excellent change management skills and ability to operate effectively in a fast paced environment.
• Experience with SaaS based solution and cloud architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and develop global applications organization in collaboration with overall IT strategy.
• Demonstrated strength in contract negotiations, vendor management, and capacity planning in a fast growth environment.
• Knowledgeable in compliance and information security.
• Current on business applications, trends in IT and experience evaluating/implementing new innovative IT solutions
• A process-oriented individual, with strong project management skills, who has the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic organization.
• Candidate must have proven ability to consistently and collaboratively resolve issues, mitigate roadblocks, and meet all financial and management goals on time. Will be a self-starter who maps own direction to succeed.
• Excellent team management, coaching, and mentoring skills
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity and fast change with an ability to adapt quickly and easily.
• Strong business/relevant industry acumen with the ability to quickly and thoroughly understand business priorities, operations, and IT enablement potential.
• Ability to use GitLab

Performance Indicators (PI)

• New Hire Location Factor < 0.69
• % of team who self-classify as diverse
• Discretionary bonus per employee per month > 0.1
• Cost Actual vs Plan
• System roll out vs plan