Engagement Manager, META

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. Senior Professional Services, Engagement Manager - - MEA, Dubai An overview of this role As a Senior Professional Services Engagement Manager focused on the Middle East and Africa, you will play a critical role in driving GitLab’s growth in the region by structuring services engagements that create true partnership and shared success with our customers. You will lead efforts to design, position, and close outcome-oriented professional services engagements that translate complex DevSecOps and digital transformation initiatives into clear, measurable mission-critical outcomes. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Engagement Management, EMEA, you will work at the intersection of technical solutioning and customer requirements, aligning each engagement to their unique needs and objectives. In your first year, you will build trusted advisor relationships with technical leaders and partners to help integrate professional services into account strategies from early discovery through successful delivery. This is a unique opportunity to shape large-scale implementations that improve how customers plan, build, secure, and operate software using GitLab. Some examples of our projects Designing and structuring outcome-based professional services engagements that align GitLab capabilities to customers needs Partnering with account executives, solutions architects, and delivery leaders to turn complex DevSecOps transformations into clear, actionable implementation roadmaps and statements of work What you'll do Build trusted advisor relationships with division chiefs, program managers, and technical leaders Conduct discovery sessions with with prospects and Systems Integrators to understand current-state capabilities, requirements and desired business outcomes Design outcome-oriented services proposals that align GitLab capabilities with customer success metrics and objectives Structure engagements and commercial proposals to clear outcomes maintaining flexibility for staff augmentation and packaged offerings when needed Develop custom-scoped SOWs and staffing plans for complex implementations, engaging with technical architects and delivery leadership to ensure deliverability Articulate GitLab's services value proposition, catalog offerings, and implementation methodologies in the context of customer requirements Gain agreement on scope and price while guiding customers through commercial terms, procurement processes, and contracting structures Manage project- and account-level escalations, ensuring rapid resolution and maintaining customer confidence Position consulting, training, success ... (truncated, view full listing at source)