Eclipse Foundation is hiring a
Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance Programs

Summary

The job is for a Senior Manager role at the Eclipse Foundation's Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group, focusing on defining software development process specifications to ensure compliance with emerging regulations. The role requires experience in standards, specifications, or regulatory compliance and knowledge of global regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Law, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in standards, specifications, or regulatory compliance, with a strong knowledge of software/technology processes
• Demonstrated experience working with software development process specifications and their standardization
• In-depth knowledge and experience in working with key standards organizations, including, but not limited to, ISO, IEC, CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI, to develop and implement industry standards across various sectors
• Strong understanding of global regulatory standards and experience in ensuring compliance with these standards

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of the Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group and the wider community to facilitate the successful delivery of working group priorities
• Promote transposition and adoption of software development process specifications to relevant standardization bodies such as ISO/IEC, CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI
• Identify and assess relevant regulatory requirements applicable to software development
• Work with Eclipse Foundation teams, including IT, Security, and Projects to support Open Regulatory Compliance-related open specification projects
• Continuously monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on software development processes and open source projects, ensuring compliance and timely updates
• Build and maintain close working relationships with regulatory entities, companies, organizations, and individuals within the Open Regulatory Compliance community, ensuring continuous engagement and collaboration
• Play an active role in interactions with external projects, developers, government entities, standards bodies, and foundations to ensure alignment and collaboration
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on regulatory compliance matters, ensuring they are well-equipped to adhere to standards
• Define, implement, and promote programs that encourage open collaboration within the Open Regulatory Compliance ecosystem and the industry at large, raising awareness about Open Regulatory Compliance projects
• Collect feedback on the specifications from regulatory entities and communicate it to working group members and Eclipse Foundation staff
• Collaborate with Sales, Ecosystem Development, Marketing, and Membership Services to develop and implement programs for recruiting and retaining working group members. Actively recruit members to join the Open Regulatory Compliance Working Group
• Recruit and engage experts to work on the top technical priorities of the working group. Build a strong pipeline of project contributors
• Support project releases and associated deliverables, including website updates, documentation, marketing materials, testimonials, and social media content
• Represent the Eclipse Foundation at industry meetings and conferences related to regulatory compliance
• Partner with the Events team to drive community engagement and growth by organizing events (virtual, hybrid, and in-person) that contribute to achieving the working group’s goals and objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in open source communities and software development processes is highly desirable
• Solid understanding of open source communities, community development, collaboration models, and technologies
• Experience participating in open source projects (as a committer, maintainer, contributor, or community manager) is a plus

Benefits

We offer highly competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package