The Linux Foundation is looking for a Program Manager to guide and support the growth and success of Open Source projects through best-in-class developer relations, community building and project management practices.
Your role as an individual contributor will serve as the operations expert for building thriving, sustainable and inclusive contributor communities.
The Program Manager responsibilities will spread across strategic, operational, and tactical areas:
Strategic
Synthesize common themes from the Projects’ governing bodies and Membership, translating to an operational, results-driven plan ensuring forward momentum
Prioritize/escalate operational and team needs (or concerns) to Exec/Governing Board level, or Linux Foundation as necessary
Advise and drive adoption of Open Source, Developer Relations, modern enterprise DevSecOps, and Linux Foundation best practices
Directly facilitate forward momentum of Governing Board towards overall Project vision, including managing discussions and expectations with individual Governing Board Members
Operational
Be the Glue: center of activity, ensuring forward, timely momentum towards a strategic plan, increasing cross-functional collaboration, and monitoring/optimizing staffing/services mix
Be the Generalist: ability to pinch hit on launching new initiatives during scale-out (or performing a wide range of functions due to temporary or permanent gaps), do what it takes to move the project forward
Be the Operational interface between the Project, the broader Linux Foundation, and Membership
Tactical
Back-end ops: work closely with the teams to support Membership operations (CRM, legal documentation approvals, account assistance, etc.)
Drive annual financial planning process, perform ongoing monitoring, and complete monthly audit in tandem with Finance
3-5 years proven experience in running similar Open Source developer relations or community advocacy programs
Strong program management skills
Experience with bringing external and internal organizations and stakeholders into alignment.
Ability to address complex and sensitive community topics with humility, judgment, tact and humor when necessary.
Familiarity with leading Open Source ecosystem players and technologies: Kubernetes, Cloud Native, Continuous integration, AI & Data, etc.
The ability to work collaboratively across functions such as Marketing, Public Relations, Legal, Finance, etc.
Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
The ability to work globally
Preferred
Experience working with a distributed workforce and community
Experience contributing to technical projects, either as an engineer, a project manager, in the community or otherwise a plus
Affinity to continuous improvement, to iteratively refine and streamline the team’s processes for efficiency.
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