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OPEN SOURCE PROGRAM MANAGER (F/M/D) for the IDSA Head Office

Who we are 

The International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) was founded jointly by industry, politics and research and sets a standard for the trustworthy and self-determined sharing of data with the IDS architecture – The standard for data sovereignty. More than 135 companies and research institutions from more than 20 countries are working on standardization, adaptation of the technology and operational concepts for a sovereign data sharing virtual infrastructure. The IDSA office is growing in this context and needs digital enthusiasts to write another chapter in the history of data management.

We would like to get to know you and would like to work with you in the area of 

OPEN SOURCE PROGRAM MANAGER (F/M/D) for the IDSA Head Office

for the IDSA office in Dortmund, Germany. The position is for the time being limited to 2 or 3 years. 

Your tasks

  • Your task is to organize the IDSA Open Source community process, assess technologies and concepts and align this with the IDSA Reference Architecture Model 
  • You will function as interface between requirement management (requirement engineering), open source software developments and architecture/implementation patterns definition 
  • You will govern the open source software project of IDSA together with representatives of our member companies 
  • You will create and coordinate the technical and content-related positioning of the International Data Spaces Association to relevant national and international initiatives (e. g. GAIA-X
  • You will be involved in industry-driven projects, European research projects and political-strategic projects 
  • Moderating, engaging, and supporting community members on behalf of IDSA Head Office and organize events like meetups, conferences, hackathons or similar 
  • Closely monitoring, tracking and reporting activities of IDSA Open Source community

Your profile 

  • Completed scientific university education in a mathematical-scientific course of studies, computer or data sciences or comparable qualification through adequate long-term professional experience 
  • Several years of professional experience in the design and implementation of IT architectures 
  • Profound knowledge in the area of IT infrastructure 
  • Several years of professional experience in software development or IT project management and open source software projects 
  • In-depth knowledge of web-technologies, microservices, cloud solutions and version control systems 
  • High interest in consulting on specialist topics such as industry 4.0, data management, IoT and pronounced 
    IT/technology affinity 
  • Conversational English skills, confident handling of MS-Office applications 
  • Open for agile innovation methods 

We offer 

Are you looking for variety instead of everyday routine? Team spirit instead of rigid hierarchies? Colleagues who are just as interested in digital as you are? Then we offer you a working environment in an non-profit association that works agilely like a start-up, but is involved in exciting and influential projects such as a corporate group and helps shape them. We offer exciting responsible tasks, flexibility, a huge network of experts and international perspectives. Your location could be anywhere in Europe, preferably in Germany, Spain or France. Dortmund, Berlin and Brussels should be easy to reach. It is expected to be in the Dortmund based Head Office for two days every second week.

We look forward to receiving your application via the softgarden tool, consisting of a complete CV and a motivation letter stating the earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.