Location:

Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID:

R0114611

Date Posted:

2025-12-12

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

We are now hiring an Open-Source Program Manager/Coordinator to help establish and operate our Open-Source Program Office (OSPO) at Hitachi Energy. This role is central to our strategy of embedding open-source excellence into our software engineering governance framework, with a strong emphasis on operational risk management and strategic enablement.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the OSPO, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and governance standards.

• Coordinate open-source initiatives across business units, tracking progress and ensuring delivery against objectives.

• Collaborate with Developer Advocates to establish and continuously improve the internal OSS approval pipeline.

• Work closely with the OSS Compliance Manager and Cyber Security teams to embed legal, license, operational risk management and security compliance into development workflows.

• Identify and mitigate operational risks associated with OSS usage, including business continuity, supportability, and rights management.

• Facilitate cross-functional engagement to promote open-source best practices and foster a culture of responsible OSS adoption.

• Organize internal and external events to build visibility and engagement with the open-source community.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience in program coordination, preferably in open-source, software governance, or risk management contexts.

• Familiarity with OSS licensing, compliance tools (e.g., Black Duck), SBOM creation, and internal approval workflows.

• Understanding of operational risks in OSS ecosystems.

• Strong organizational and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across legal, security, and engineering domains.

• Highly meriting: Experience working with or deep understanding of Hitachi Energy products, platforms, and development environments.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development.

We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

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Po pomyślnym zakończeniu procesu przedstawimy wybranej osobie szczegóły dotyczące warunków finansowych oraz benefitów.
Pozostałe elementy oferty zostaną przekazane przed podpisaniem umowy o pracę, tak by stworzyć możliwość spokojnego zapoznania się z nimi.

*Klauzula obowiązuje wyłącznie na terenie Polski ,  zgodnie z lokalnymi przepisami prawa.

We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.

*Applicable  only for Poland location align with local law regulations.

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