[Remote] Principal Product Manager, AI Custom Models

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. As a Principal Product Manager, you will shape GitLab's AI product direction, focusing on custom models and self-hosted AI experiences, while collaborating with engineering and design to deliver a strong product roadmap.ResponsibilitiesLead product strategy and roadmap definition for custom models and self-hosted AI capabilities within GitLabDrive discovery, prioritization, and delivery for features that support model flexibility, self-managed deployments, and AI agent orchestration use casesCollaborate closely with engineering, design, and other product leaders to turn complex customer and technical needs into clear product directionDefine product requirements that account for infrastructure, configuration, deployment, and hardware considerations in self-hosted environmentsPartner with internal stakeholders across GitLab AI initiatives to ensure this product area fits into the broader platform strategyGuide tradeoff decisions with a strong focus on customer value, technical feasibility, and long-term platform qualitySupport knowledge transfer and continuity as the team grows and evolves, helping new work move forward with context and clarityCommunicate plans, decisions, and priorities in a transparent way that helps distributed teams execute asynchronouslySkillsExperience owning product strategy for technical platform, infrastructure, or AI-driven productsKnowledge of AI model ecosystems, including custom model options, open models, or open weight models, and the product decisions involved in supporting themFamiliarity with self-hosted or self-managed software and the operational needs of customers running software in their own environmentsAbility to work effectively with engineers on topics such as configuration, infrastructure, deployment patterns, and hardware-related constraintsExperience leading complex product work with multiple stakeholders and making clear decisions in areas with technical ambiguitySkill in written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain product direction clearly in a distributed, asynchronous environmentJudgment to operate at principal scope, with ownership across strategy, execution, and cross-functional alignmentOpenness to bringing transferable experience from adjacent areas such as DevSecOps, developer platforms, infrastructure software, or applied AI productsBenefitsBenefits to support your health, finances, and well-beingFlexible Paid Time OffTeam Member Resource GroupsEquity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase PlanGrowth and Development FundParental LeaveCompany OverviewGitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that offers a variety of features for software development teams. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://about.gitlab.com.