Manager Open Source Program Office (m/f/x)

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At Zeiss Digital Partners (ZDP), we have a clear goal: Enabling and accelerating the digital transformation of ZEISS @speed and @scale. We develop digital solutions jointly with the ZEISS business units and acceleration innovation that delivers a future value for our customers and our company. Digital Business Innovation within ZDP is a cross- team that builds digital solutions, implements new business models, and drives strategic digital programs. We apply customer-centric methodologies like Design Thinking and Voice of the Customer and combine those with our business and strategy acumen.

Your Role At the ZEISS Group's Open Source Program Office (OSPO), we fuel innovation by leveraging the power of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and managing its associated risks across all business sectors.

Join us to: Drive and operationalize our corporate strategy on inbound and outbound FOSS

Provide actionable advice on case by case basic to our business units and globally distributed engineering teams on: project specific issues within the context of FOSS licensing and software architecture in close collaboration with our legal department; automating software composition analysis and FOSS compliance, and succeeding in publicly releasing code and engaging within FOSS communities.

Act as an advocate for responsible and strategic use of FOSS at ZEISS, e.g. by organizing community events, providing talks, and publishing articles. Give trainings and evolve our overall FOSS enablement program.

Propose and manage initiatives to increase the efficiency and effectiveness when working with FOSS at ZEISS.

Network with internal and external experts and partners to orient along and exchange on proven practices and state-of-the-art FOSS management.

Excellent technical degree, preferably in computer science, applied informatics, electrical engineering, physics, or in a related field.

ideally 5+ years of experience in software engineering, out of which 3+ years focused on an area like FOSS, InfoSec, software compliance, preferably in a regulated industry (medical, automotive, defense, etc.).

In depth experience in advocating the value of FOSS and its potential for innovative software development

Solid understanding of the principles of Free Software and Open Source and its legal foundation

Hands-on-experience with common SCA tools such as ORT, Black Duck, ScanCode

Concise and effective communication excellence across diverse, technical, and non-technical groups, i.e. on management level

Empath y to overcome organizational boundaries

Self-dependent working style including, and problem-solving skills paired with drive and a solution oriented ‘can-do'-attitude.

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