Associate Program Manager

Summary

Join the Linux Foundation as an Associate Program Manager and strengthen project execution, delivering complex open source initiatives. You will serve as an operational connector, supporting project delivery and coordinating stakeholders to achieve real-world impact. This remote role requires strong organizational skills, experience in program coordination or project management, and comfort engaging with technical and business audiences. The position involves facilitating project meetings, maintaining documentation, partnering with internal teams, and contributing to visibility efforts. The Linux Foundation offers a flexible and supportive work culture with exceptional benefits, including top-of-the-line healthcare, unlimited PTO, and a 100% 401k match.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in program coordination, community facilitation, or project management, including planning, prioritization, and stakeholder communication in a fast-paced virtual environment
• Comfortable engaging with both technical and business audiences; able to synthesize and communicate clearly
• Working familiarity with tools such as Slack, GitHub, Google Workspace, and CRM systems
• Self-directed, proactive, and composed under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across open source projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operational plans
• Facilitate project community meetings: prepare agendas, coordinate participants, capture action items, and follow through
• Maintain project documentation, records, and membership data with high attention to detail
• Partner with project leads, maintainers, and internal teams (e.g., Legal, Marketing, Events, Finance) to ensure smooth execution of key initiatives
• Contribute to visibility efforts including blogs, press releases, and event participation
• Support budget tracking, expenditure monitoring, and annual planning
• Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders to implement open source best practices and project governance standards
• Identify and resolve issues that may block progress or reduce program efficiency
• Contribute to broader PMO initiatives that improve how we deliver value to open source communities and internal teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with open source communities or ecosystems is a strong plus
• Experience working with remote, global teams preferred

Benefits

• Top-of-the-line healthcare
• Unlimited PTO
• 100% 401k match (up to the IRS-defined limit per year)