GitLab Inc.
Developer Relations Program Manager Remote, EMEA
GitLab Inc., Jackson, Mississippi, United States
An overview of this role
As a Developer Relations Program Manager, you will be responsible for developing and leading the successful implementation of our Education program. This role focuses on supporting educators, students, and academic institutions by helping them experience GitLab’s vision of a world where everyone can contribute. You will serve as the primary advocate for the education community within our organization, while ensuring alignment with broader Developer Relations and Marketing goals. Our Education program provides free access to our Ultimate platform for qualifying educational institutions, along with specialized educational resources, initiatives, and community support. As part of the Contributor Success team, you will drive growth in awareness, adoption and contributions within this community. You will strive to be a recognized member of the education community, fostering meaningful relationships that help students and educators succeed. Develop and lead the successful implementation of the projects and initiatives within the Developer Relations Education Program Create, report, and iterate on the relevant key performance indicators to effectively measure impact Ensure alignment with the broader Developer Relations team, Marketing, and other stakeholders in the Product and Sales organization Continuously identify improvements to the program to increase its efficiency and effectiveness Actively seek, gather and action feedback from the community and internal stakeholders Own end-to-end program operations, identify opportunities to streamline processes and leverage automation What You’ll Bring
You have 3-5 years of experience building and scaling developer relations or community, preferably in education or open source contexts. Deep understanding of academic environments, including familiarity with educational workflows, semester cycles, and institutional decision-making processes. Self-directed and work with minimal supervision. Analytical and data-driven approach to community building and program optimization. You thrive at creating and improving replicable, scalable processes. Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional partnership skills Interest or familiarity with developer tools and software development lifecycle. You share our values, and work in accordance with those values. About the team
The Strategy Programs team in Contributor Success, Developer Relations, supports communities that align with GitLab’s CREDIT values by executing specific programs that help these communities grow and thrive. Our mission is to help these communities experience GitLab’s vision of a world where everyone can contribute. Hiring guidelines and equal opportunity
GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All roles are remote, with location-based eligibility where applicable. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Our policies relate to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement, based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, discharge status from the military, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you require accommodation during the recruiting process, please let us know.
Voluntary disclosures (optional)
Voluntary Self-Identification information is requested for government reporting purposes and is entirely optional. Providing this information is confidential and will not affect your consideration for the role. If you choose to disclose, it helps us measure our outreach and progress toward employment goals.
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As a Developer Relations Program Manager, you will be responsible for developing and leading the successful implementation of our Education program. This role focuses on supporting educators, students, and academic institutions by helping them experience GitLab’s vision of a world where everyone can contribute. You will serve as the primary advocate for the education community within our organization, while ensuring alignment with broader Developer Relations and Marketing goals. Our Education program provides free access to our Ultimate platform for qualifying educational institutions, along with specialized educational resources, initiatives, and community support. As part of the Contributor Success team, you will drive growth in awareness, adoption and contributions within this community. You will strive to be a recognized member of the education community, fostering meaningful relationships that help students and educators succeed. Develop and lead the successful implementation of the projects and initiatives within the Developer Relations Education Program Create, report, and iterate on the relevant key performance indicators to effectively measure impact Ensure alignment with the broader Developer Relations team, Marketing, and other stakeholders in the Product and Sales organization Continuously identify improvements to the program to increase its efficiency and effectiveness Actively seek, gather and action feedback from the community and internal stakeholders Own end-to-end program operations, identify opportunities to streamline processes and leverage automation What You’ll Bring
You have 3-5 years of experience building and scaling developer relations or community, preferably in education or open source contexts. Deep understanding of academic environments, including familiarity with educational workflows, semester cycles, and institutional decision-making processes. Self-directed and work with minimal supervision. Analytical and data-driven approach to community building and program optimization. You thrive at creating and improving replicable, scalable processes. Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional partnership skills Interest or familiarity with developer tools and software development lifecycle. You share our values, and work in accordance with those values. About the team
The Strategy Programs team in Contributor Success, Developer Relations, supports communities that align with GitLab’s CREDIT values by executing specific programs that help these communities grow and thrive. Our mission is to help these communities experience GitLab’s vision of a world where everyone can contribute. Hiring guidelines and equal opportunity
GitLab hires new team members in countries around the world. All roles are remote, with location-based eligibility where applicable. GitLab is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Our policies relate to recruitment, employment, career development and advancement, promotion, and retirement, based solely on merit, regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, discharge status from the military, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If you require accommodation during the recruiting process, please let us know.
Voluntary disclosures (optional)
Voluntary Self-Identification information is requested for government reporting purposes and is entirely optional. Providing this information is confidential and will not affect your consideration for the role. If you choose to disclose, it helps us measure our outreach and progress toward employment goals.
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