Product Design Manager Plan
@ GitLab

Hybrid
$175,000
Hybrid
Full Time
Posted 17 hours ago

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About GitLab

GitLab is an open-core software company developing an AI-powered DevSecOps Platform used globally. Our mission is to empower everyone to contribute to software development and accelerate human progress.

Role Overview

The Product Design Manager Plan role focuses on delivering high quality UX, improving design productivity, and leading a remote design team. You will hire and support world-class designers while driving cross-team design initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify strategic UX opportunities across product areas.
  • Lead design deliverables and provide UX feedback.
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering.
  • Drive UX Scorecard initiatives and usability improvements.
  • Hire, grow, and retain top design talent.

Projects & Initiatives

Examples include work item enhancements, Epic Experience improvements, AI summarization of discussions, and enhanced data visualization.

Qualifications

  • Experience managing remote design teams on complex products.
  • Expertise in designing enterprise agile planning tools.
  • Ability to define design strategy and execute research-driven deliverables.
  • Strong visual awareness and fundamental design principles.
  • Proven leadership and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

Team & Benefits

You will work with a small, high-performing team and collaborate with senior product and engineering leaders. Benefits include remote work, flexible PTO, equity, growth budgets, and comprehensive support.

Key skills/competency

  • UX
  • Design Leadership
  • Enterprise Tools
  • Agile
  • Remote Management
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • AI Integration
  • User Research
  • Visual Design
  • Strategic Planning
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How to Get Hired at GitLab

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor design experience to GitLab requirements.
  • Show remote success: Highlight experience in remote management.
  • Emphasize leadership: Detail past team building and mentorship.
  • Prepare for interviews: Research GitLab culture and design process.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review enterprise design system guidelines.
Study AI integration in UI/UX tools.
Practice design tool proficiency exercises.
Prepare portfolio highlighting remote projects.

Behavioral Questions

Describe managing a remote design team.
Explain cross-functional collaboration experience.
Discuss conflict resolution in design projects.
Share leadership stories with successful outcomes.

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