[Hiring] Manager, SOX PMO, Business Process @GitLab

Role Description

As GitLab continues to scale, the Manager, SOX PMO, Business Process will help strengthen our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program across key business processes. In this role, you'll lead assigned process areas, guide the design and maintenance of effective control frameworks, and partner closely with the IT SOX PMO to support compliance readiness as new systems and applications are introduced. Reporting to the Director, SOX PMO Leader within the CAO organization, you'll play an important part in helping GitLab build a scalable, practical SOX environment that supports growth while improving consistency, readiness, and efficiency.

This is a strong fit if you're motivated by work that combines program leadership, cross-functional partnership, and hands-on execution. In your first year, you'll help coordinate walkthroughs, maintain business control documentation, support risk assessment and remediation efforts, and identify opportunities to automate SOX activities to reduce manual work and improve control reliability.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for assigned SOX business processes and provide guidance to support compliance with SOX requirements.
• Partner with the IT SOX PMO to assess new systems, applications, and related controls for compliance readiness.
• Assist with the annual SOX risk assessment by helping evaluate process risks and control coverage.
• Monitor emerging risks and update controls, documentation, and process expectations as business needs change.
• Coordinate and lead SOX business walkthroughs with control owners and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain control documentation, including process narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices.
• Assess control deficiencies and work with management to develop, implement, and track remediation plans.
• Collaborate with leaders across Finance, Operations, Legal, HR, Sales, Engineering, and IT, as well as internal and external auditors, to support an effective SOX audit process and identify automation opportunities within the SOX environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with auditing, risk assessment, internal controls, and root cause analysis in a SOX or similar compliance environment.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements and internal control frameworks such as the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
• Ability to evaluate business processes, identify control gaps, and support practical remediation planning.
• Skill in creating and maintaining clear process documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices.
• Strength in written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain requirements, provide training, and influence stakeholders across functions.
• Judgment to navigate complex issues using critical thinking, sound recommendations, and a balanced approach to risk.
• Familiarity with software or technology company environments and with tools such as AuditBoard is useful.
• Openness to candidates with transferable experience from audit, accounting, finance, compliance, or related fields, along with relevant education in Accounting, Finance, or a similar area; professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) are a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support