From 806efa3e51f40bfcfa3f7973e19b8ed927fdffaf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Aniszczyk Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 14:51:53 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add VMWare Director of Open Source Job Description --- vmware-director-of-opensource.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) create mode 100644 vmware-director-of-opensource.md diff --git a/vmware-director-of-opensource.md b/vmware-director-of-opensource.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b6a83dc --- /dev/null +++ b/vmware-director-of-opensource.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +*Initially taken from: https://careers.vmware.com/job/palo-alto/director-open-source-programs/1567/1932191* + +VMware is seeking a VP, Head of Open Source Software to build a new F/OSS Program within its Chief Development Officer (CDO) organization. This is an exciting new role that presents the opportunity for a dynamic leader to shape how VMware views, contributes to, and relates to F/OSS communities. The newly formed CDO organization is chartered with driving engineering improvements, consistency and best practices across the entire VMware R&D organization and is ideally positioned to have maximum impact within VMware’s engineering organization. + +This is a new position within VMware and will include the following responsibilities: + +* Leveraging VMware’s existing F/OSS Compliance program, build an engineering program around F/OSS Best Practices +* Advising VMware teams who want to release some or all of their products under F/OSS licenses on how to build and sustain vibrant F/OSS projects +* Driving increased, more successful VMware contribution to F/OSS projects +* Evangelizing better cultural awareness of F/OSS within VMware +* Providing key F/OSS leadership both within VMware’s R&D community and the F/OSS communities +* Acting as a key external representative of VMware’s in the F/OSS communities, including conference speaking, involvement in industry wide initiatives such as the Linux Foundation Core Infrastructure Initiative, blogging/social media presence +* Advising senior leaders within VMware on F/OSS strategy + +The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following key skills and experiences: + +* Strong personal track record of ongoing contributions to one or more F/OSS projects +* Established reputation within F/OSS communities, for example through personal writing, conference speaking or similar +* Excellent communicator who is able to mentor and educate other engineers in a deeply technical way, whilst also being able to have higher level discussions with executives +* Understanding of enterprise software development methodologies (waterfall, agile, SaaS, DevOps) and a willingness to work within those frameworks to improve understanding of and better use of F/OSS +* Ability to build new, sustainable programs from scratch with little direct supervision +* Strong leadership skills and experience of building and growing new teams