We’re looking for an Associate Program Manager to join the Linux Foundation’s Program Management Office. This new role is designed to strengthen project execution and expand our capacity to deliver complex open source initiatives across the organization.You’ll serve as an operational connector—supporting project delivery, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, and helping open source communities turn plans into real-world impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced, virtual environment and love keeping things on track, this role is for you.The Linux Foundation is a neutral home for many of the world’s most important open source communities, but those communities often need neutral support to mobilize progress and move objectives forward. We often take on tasks and coordination responsibility that either require neutrality or would otherwise go unsupported due to community bandwidth.This is a remote, virtual role that can be located anywhere in the United States. In a typical year, overnight and weekend travel to events both domestically and internationally (approximately 1–4 times per year) will be required.Core ResponsibilitiesCoordinate 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.
