GitLab
Senior Manager, IT SOX PMO
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, IT SOX PMO is responsible for leading IT-specific SOX compliance activities, including risk assessments, control documentation, and communication with auditors. The role requires deep expertise in SOX regulations, IT controls, and experience managing compliance programs in high-growth technology environments. The position involves strategic oversight with hands-on involvement in process improvements and automation initiatives. It offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence the company’s SOX program while maintaining operational excellence.
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Job Description
GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.
Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise, and Duo Workflow, customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organization.
An overview of this role
The Senior Manager, IT SOX PMO will own IT-specific SOX compliance activities, serving as the team's IT expert for ITGC and ITAC. Reporting to the Director, SOX PMO Leader within the Controller's organization, this role will elevate our IT SOX program while ensuring readiness for new processes and systems in our high-growth tech environment. As a hands-on leader, you'll enhance current processes, assess emerging technologies for SOX impacts, and implement best practices. While this is a Senior Manager position with strategic input opportunities, expect to remain involved in execution as we mature and scale our SOX program.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the IT SOX subject matter expert for ITGC and ITAC, providing guidance and ensuring compliance with SOX requirements
- Partner with business SOX PMO to assess and ensure SOX readiness for new or changing systems and business processes
- Lead the annual IT SOX risk assessment process
- Maintain and improve comprehensive control documentation (flowcharts and risk matrices)
- Facilitate SOX IT control walkthroughs and manage remediation of control deficiencies
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors throughout the SOX audit cycle, presenting positions and advocating for appropriate conclusions
- Review SOC reports and oversee key report testing program with contractor support, performing hands-on testing as needed
- Build strong cross-functional relationships including partnership with Internal Audit on SOX testing execution, and deliver training to ensure control effectiveness across the organization
- Identify opportunities for control automation and support management in implementing automated controls to reduce manual processes
- Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes to proactively update controls
- Prepare and present executive-level IT SOX compliance reports and insights to senior management
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field
- 7+ years of IT Audit and SOX compliance experience
- Professional certification required: CISA, CPA, CIA, or CISSP
- Deep expertise in SOX compliance, IT control frameworks (COBIT, COSO), and proven ITGC/ITAC experience
- Experience with complex, rapidly evolving technology environments
- Experience building or transforming SOX programs independently in high-growth environments
- Comfort with hands-on execution while maintaining strategic perspective
- Experience in software/SaaS industry required
- Proficiency with GRC tools; AuditBoard experience a plus
- Experience managing vendor relationships and contractor deliverables
- Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence and build consensus across all organizational levels
- Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with regulatory changes
- Ability to work effectively across US time zones (Pacific and Eastern)
About the team
This role sits within the SOX PMO team reporting to the Controller's organization, not within IT Compliance. The focus is specifically on SOX compliance and readiness, not broader IT risk management or security compliance frameworks.
How GitLab will support you
- Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
- All remote, asynchronous work environment
- 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 requirement. 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.
The base salary range for this role’s listed level is currently for residents of listed locations only. Grade level and salary ranges are determined through interviews and a review of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. See more information on our benefits and equity. Sales roles are also eligible for incentive pay targeted at up to 100% of the offered base salary.
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GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. GitLab’s policies and practices relating to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information (including family medical history), discharge status from the military, protected veteran status (which includes disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans), or any other basis protected by law. GitLab will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. See also GitLab’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.
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