Director, Customer Experience Strategy

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. *Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role As the Director, Customer Experience (CX) Strategy at GitLab, you will lead the team responsible for shaping the strategic direction of our post-sales organization and turning complex customer, market, and business signals into clear decisions that improve retention, expansion, adoption, and long-term customer value. This role is a direct business partner to our Chief Customer Officer (CCO) and supports our Global Customer Experience organization which encompasses Customer Success, Renewals, and Professional Services. It focuses on business planning, lifecycle design, coverage/segmentation strategy, executive decision support, strategic programs, and performance insight across the customer journey. Success in this role means owning several high-priority cross-functional initiatives, leading the strategy fun ction effectively, and helping the business make better decisions through strong analysis, planning, and structured execution. What you’ll do Set the vision and priorities for the CX Strategy function, aligning strategic programs, analytics, and planning around customer lifecycle outcomes and GitLab business priorities.