IBM Z Open Source Program Office Manager

IBM

Research Triangle Park, NC

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LOCATION

Research Triangle Park, NC

POSTED

30+ days ago

**Introduction** **Your Role and Responsibilities** IBM is hiring in the Open Source Program Office Asses open source projects critical to IBM Z strategy/business & Identify opportunities to sponsor and contribute to existing and new OSS projects. •Build and execute programs that grow the IBM Z open source community and empower contributors to do great work. •ID funding opportunities for project sponsorships / corporate memberships, etc. •Define promotion plan (i.e. how should we promote our open source efforts) within ID’d target communities •Build strategies to mobilize & activate internal & external ecosystem to achieve goals •Evangelize, engage and build out the community across new channels •Conduct research on open source trends to inform strategic technology decisions; Analyze the business impact, risks and strategic benefits of open sourcing applications, modules, tools and processes and how it could position IBM more competitively within the ISV ecosystem. • Work to establish a healthy open source community of contributors, testers and maintainers ***Preferred locations for this role: Austin, TX, San Jose, CA, Poughkeepsie, NY, RTP, NC*** At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. ses open source projects critical to IBM Z strategy/business & Identify opportunities to sponsor and contribute to existing and new OSS projects. • Build and execute programs that grow the IBM Z open source community and empower contributors to do great work. • ID funding opportunities for project sponsorships / corporate memberships, etc. • Define promotion plan (i.e. how should we promote our open source efforts) within ID’d target communities • Build strategies to mobilize & activate internal & external ecosystem to achieve goals • Evangelize, engage and build out the community across new channels • Conduct research on open source trends to inform strategic technology decisions; Analyze the business impact, risks and strategic benefits of open sourcing applications, modules, tools and processes and how it could position IBM more competitively within the ISV ecosystem. • Work to establish a healthy open source community of contributors, testers and maintainers **Required Technical and Professional Expertise** + 5-7 years of experience participating in and building open source communities + Ability to understand, distill, and communicate complex technical concepts to a wide audience + Facilitating complex and sensitive community mgmt situations with humility, tact, and humor + Proficiency with tools for community management (e.g. Slack, Discourse, Gitter, Twitter, Github) & CI tooling (e.g. Travis CI, Coveralls, CircleCI). + Software development capabilities and experience with multiple programming languages/environments, such as Python, JavaScript, Java, Scala, or Go. + Building and growing developer communities + Organizing, promoting, and running large developer-focused events. + Managing sustainable organizational programs with many distributed stakeholders + Passionate for open-source, you get why it exists, why it works, and where it makes the most sense. **Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise** + Open-source licenses and general open-source compliance issues + Experience with machine learning, open data, blockchain and containers. + Prior experience working with IBM Z products and solutions **About Business Unit** IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing. **Your Life @ IBM** What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge? Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible. Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever. **About IBM** IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries. **Location Statement** For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application. **Being You @ IBM** IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

About the Company

IBM

At IBM, you don’t need a degree to shape the future. Just bring your skills—and your passion. To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate.

Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. To lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems. Let’s get to work.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Computer/IT Services

FOUNDED

1911

WEBSITE

http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/us/

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