Program Manager

Summary

Join the Eclipse Foundation as a Program Manager for the Oniro project, a distributed open-source operating system for smart devices. You will work with the Oniro Working Group and Steering Committee to define and execute the global strategy. This remote position, based in Europe, requires experience building and nurturing open-source communities and a background in operating system technologies. You will be the primary contact between the Oniro community and the Eclipse team, collaborating with various teams and stakeholders. The role involves managing the project, engaging with developers and business leaders, supporting specifications and distributions, fostering collaborations, and recruiting companies to join the working group. You will also be responsible for promoting Oniro and supporting project releases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years of product management, product development, product marketing, or equivalent experience
• Previous working experience with operating systems, IoT, and/or embedded technologies
• A solid understanding of open source communities, community development, collaboration models and technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience writing high-quality materials
• Demonstrated ability to work within a community to guide and complete projects/initiatives in a timely manner
• Demonstrated success in engaging with and influencing developers and/or line of business and technical leaders
• Public speaking experience, both in person and virtual settings
• Fluent in English with proven proficiency of working in an English business environment
• Industry experience working with operating system development and technologies related to smart devices

Responsibilities

• Work within the Oniro community to manage and coordinate the project with members, facilitating the successful delivery of working group priorities
• Engage directly with developers and business leaders within the Oniro community to understand, coordinate and facilitate working group objectives
• Collaborate with the Eclipse team, including IT, infrastructure and marketing in support of Oniro
• Support the ongoing management and evolution of the Oniro specifications, test suites, and distributions
• Play an active role in Oniro’s interactions with external projects and foundations to foster collaborations
• Actively partner with the Ecosystem Development team to recruit companies, including enterprises to join the Oniro Working Group, to adopt Oniro technologies, and/or to sponsor the Oniro project
• Define, implement, and promote programs that encourage open collaboration within the Oniro ecosystem and the industry at large; and that raise awareness about Oniro
• Work with the community to support project releases and associated deliverables including website, marketplace, documentation, marketing materials, testimonials and social media content
• Build close working relationships with companies and individuals within the Oniro community
• Monitor the health of the Oniro project and ecosystem, and report to key stakeholders on a regular basis
• Travel to related conferences and events to represent the working group and the Foundation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with participating in open source projects (either as a committer, contributor, or community manager) is a plus
• Existing network from diverse communities and social media platforms including X (formerly known as Twitter), Mastodon, and LinkedIn

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package