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Product Design Manager, Plan

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Original Job Summary

Overview

GitLab, an open-core software company, develops a comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform used by over 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to empower everyone to contribute to software development.

Role Overview

The Product Design Manager, Plan is a design leader responsible for UX delivery, productivity improvement, and team growth. You will focus on planning solutions including Product Planning, Project Management, and Knowledge groups to enhance enterprise customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify strategic UX opportunities across product areas.
  • Organize cross-stage user research initiatives.
  • Review UX deliverables and provide constructive feedback.
  • Communicate UX value with cross-functional teams.
  • Lead UX Scorecard initiatives for continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to product direction and vision discussions.
  • Hire, grow, and retain a top-notch design team.

Projects & Initiatives

  • Work items enhancements
  • Improved Epic Experience
  • Issue discussion summarization using AI
  • Data filtering and visualization improvements

What You'll Bring

  • Remote design management experience.
  • Expertise in enterprise agile planning tools.
  • Ability to define strategy and create research-based deliverables.
  • Expertise in driving organizational change with cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Solid visual awareness and design fundamentals.
  • Alignment with GitLab values and culture.
  • Proficient use of GitLab.

Team & Benefits

Work with a small, growing design team and collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leaders. Enjoy benefits like flexible paid time off, equity compensation, growth budgets, and a fully remote, asynchronous work environment.

Key skills/competency

  • UX Strategy
  • Design Leadership
  • User Research
  • Agile Planning
  • Team Building
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Remote Management
  • Visual Design
  • AI Integration
  • Product Roadmap

How to Get Hired at GitLab

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight design leadership and remote work experience.
  • Research GitLab: Understand their mission and product ecosystem.
  • Show results: Provide examples of UX improvements and team management.
  • Prepare for interviews: Emphasize cross-functional collaboration skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review enterprise agile planning tools.
Practice UX design case studies.
Familiarize with remote collaboration platforms.
Prepare design portfolio highlights.

Behavioral Questions

Discuss remote team management challenges.
Explain cross-functional collaboration experience.
Describe handling constructive feedback.
Share experience leading design initiatives.