Vice President, Enterprise Transformation & Finance Strategy

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An Overview Of This Role

GitLab is seeking a VP of Enterprise Transformation & Finance Strategy to architect and lead the strategic evolution of our Finance function while serving as a key driver of enterprise-wide business transformation as we scale as a public company. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be Finance's primary partner on GitLab's most strategically significant cross-functional initiatives, including Lead-to-Cash optimization, our transition to a consumption-based business model, and global expansion strategy, working in close partnership with the CRO, CPO, CIO, and executive leadership team to ensure these programs are well-structured, well-governed, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

At its core, this role is Finance-led but enterprise-reaching. You will build and lead the Finance Transformation Office while extending Finance's partnership to serve as a catalyst for enterprise-wide transformation, establishing the governance frameworks, program architecture, and change management capabilities required to execute complex, multi-year initiatives that partner and co-sponsor with Sales, Revenue Operations, Legal, IT, and GTM. You are equally comfortable influencing a Board-level strategy conversation and rolling up your sleeves to drive execution in a fully distributed, async-first environment.

This role is critical to ensuring GitLab operates with the speed, efficiency, and sophistication required of a high-performing public technology company navigating a transformational moment in its growth.

What You'll Do

• Enterprise Transformation Leadership: Serve as the CFO's key partner on GitLab's most strategically significant cross-functional initiatives. Co-lead program architecture, executive alignment, and delivery accountability as the CFO’s day-to-day representative across:
• Lead-to-Cash Optimization: Partner with the CRO and CIO organizations to redesign and streamline the end-to-end revenue cycle, from pipeline generation through billing, collections, and revenue recognition. Identify friction points across quoting, contracting, and order management, and drive technology and process solutions that improve velocity, accuracy, and customer experience.
• Consumption-Based Model Transition: Own the Finance and operational workstreams supporting GitLab's shift from seat-based to consumption-based pricing. Partner across Product, Sales, Finance, and Legal to build the systems, processes, controls, and reporting infrastructure required to operate and scale a consumption model, including billing architecture, revenue recognition frameworks, and sales compensation design.
• Global Expansion Strategy: Drive the operating model design and stand-up of infrastructure for GitLab's international growth, including entity structure, statutory compliance, intercompany frameworks, and the finance systems required to support new markets. Partner closely with the CPO, Legal, and GTM leadership to ensure scalable, compliant, and efficient expansion execution.
• Finance Transformation Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and execute a comprehensive Finance transformation strategy aligned with GitLab's growth objectives and public company requirements. Partner with the CFO and Finance Leadership team to define the multi-year roadmap for process optimization, technology enablement, and organizational evolution across financial planning, reporting, close, and consolidation.
• Operational Excellence & Process Reengineering: Lead redesign of core finance processes to drive efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Implement automation across financial close, consolidation, reporting, and planning cycles. Identify and eliminate friction points through process reengineering and technology enablement that support GitLab's remote-first operating model.
• Finance Technology Leadership: Own the finance technology roadmap in partnership with the CIO organization. Evaluate, select, and implement enterprise solutions for FP&A, reporting, consolidation, and analytics. Ensure the successful integration of finance systems following M&A activity and drive the adoption of emerging technologies.
• AI & Automation Integration Champion: Champion AI and intelligent automation across the finance function and broader enterprise transformation programs. Identify high-impact use cases for autonomous AI agents, intelligent process orchestration, and advanced analytics. Establish frameworks for responsible AI adoption and measure productivity gains and business outcomes.
• Transformation & Controls Integration: Partner with the Chief Accounting Officer and VP of Internal Audit to ensure transformation initiatives maintain and enhance existing control frameworks. Design scalable processes that support SOX compliance and audit requirements while enabling efficiency gains. Collaborate on control design for new systems and process changes.
• Data Governance & Analytics: Partner with the VP of Data to enable data governance frameworks and master data management practices that ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across the finance function. Drive adoption of self-service analytics capabilities and enhance financial insights available to business partners.
• Transformation Program Management: Build and lead the Finance Transformation Office, developing the program management and execution muscle needed to drive Finance's role in GitLab's broader transformation agenda. Establish governance frameworks with executive-level reporting on progress, outcomes, and business value. Partner across functions to operationalize GitLab's newly launched Operating Model, building the planning-through-execution processes that translate strategic priorities into disciplined, measurable delivery.
• Change Management & Enablement: Build organizational capability through training, documentation, and change management programs that drive adoption of new processes and tools. Partner with People Business Partners to assess organizational design and talent requirements to support transformation objectives.
• Executive Partnership & Influence: Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO, executive leadership team, and Board on transformation strategy. Translate business requirements into scalable solutions, build consensus across Finance, IT, and business units, and communicate transformation impact to stakeholders at all levels.

What You'll Bring

• Extensive progressive experience in strategic finance, transformation, or enterprise program leadership at public technology companies
• Proven track record leading complex, enterprise-wide transformation programs, including revenue model transitions, global expansion, and revenue cycle optimization that delivered measurable business impact in a high-growth environment
• Deep expertise in Lead-to-Cash processes and systems, with experience driving cross-functional alignment across Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, and IT
• Firsthand experience with consumption or usage-based business model transitions, including the associated billing, revenue recognition, and operational infrastructure requirements
• Strong understanding of public company financial reporting requirements, internal controls, and SOX compliance frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to build credibility and influence at all organizational levels, including C-suite executives and Board members, without direct authority
• Experience operating in a remote-first or distributed work environment; ability to lead virtually and build cohesive teams across geographies
• Exceptional program management capabilities with a track record of delivering large, multi-workstream initiatives on time and within budget
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred; CPA, CFA, or similar certification a plus
• Experience in SaaS business models and subscription or consumption-based revenue environments is highly valued
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences

How GitLab Supports Full-Time Employees

• Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental Leave
• Home Office Support

Please note that we welcome interest from candidates with varying levels of experience; many successful candidates do not meet every single qualification. Additionally, studies have shown that people from 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.

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Key skills/competency

• Enterprise Transformation
• Finance Strategy
• Lead-to-Cash Optimization
• Consumption-Based Model Transition
• Global Expansion Strategy
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• SOX Compliance
• Program Management
• Change Management
• AI & Automation Integration