Program Manager: Resilience (all genders)

For example, for a software security audit, we connect open source maintainers with security specialists who will scope and conduct the audit in partnership with the project team. Our job is to ensure we invest where we can have the greatest impact, that the work is performed at a high level of quality, and that open source projects are ready to act on any resulting findings.

Applications for the program are reviewed through a single platform. In addition to responding to these applications, we also proactively reach out to critical open source projects, and connect participants in our other programs (e.g., fellowships) to expert partners.

We are looking for a Program Manager with a technical background who can balance the high operational requirements of a program in motion with an impact-oriented, strategic lens.

Your Tasks

• Lead and strategically manage the Resilience program. Design and run the program’s day-to-day processes.
• Organize application reviews, reject ineligible applications, and guide projects to completion.
• Optimize internal workflows for tracking projects and reporting outcomes.
• Represent the program’s goals at events, conferences, and to stakeholders and external partners.
• In partnership with the communications team, position the Resilience program publicly in the context of key policy and technology developments (e.g., relation between cybersecurity to digital sovereignty; helping maintainers deal with the flood of AI-generated security reports).
• In partnership with the Director of Programs and the Director of Technology, plan future strategic program activities and competitive tenders.
• Coordinate with technologists and other program leads to connect other projects in the Sovereign Tech ecosystem with the Resilience program (e.g. priority projects identified through scouting or prior investments from the Sovereign Tech Fund).

Your Qualities

• Absolute Requirement: Technical familiarity with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and the workflows of maintainers.
• Program Management Experience (or highly suitable comparable experience). We are looking for someone with a strategic, programmatic mindset, not solely project management skills.
• Experience in cybersecurity or a technical compliance context is a major plus.
• Business fluent in German and English. Our working language is English, so you must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly in English.
• You’re a team player and enjoy collaborating with coworkers, active and open communication, and both giving and receiving feedback.
• You’re organized, self-directed, and proactive, working effectively with modern collaboration tools.

Your motivation, attitude, and vision are as important as your resume. Even if you don’t fit all requirements, we welcome your application.

What we offer

• Based on experience and qualifications, the annual compensation for this role (at 40 hours per week) is 73,000 to 85,500 Euro aligned with the TVöD-Bund wage agreement for the public sector.
• This position is based in Berlin. We are open to a hybrid from-home/in-office work arrangement, with a minimum in-office presence of two days a week.
• We have four in-person team meetings in or around Berlin per year; almost all meetings are scheduled during GMT +1 working hours.
• Employment under German law; work and residence must be in Germany
• 30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day work week)
• Support for your professional and personal development, including the opportunity to attend international conferences
• Initial two-year term with the goal of converting subsequently to an open-ended contract
• In our small, agile team, your perspective matters: we explicitly welcome you to contribute ideas and suggestions about how we can develop as an organization and to actively participate in shaping our future.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are a diverse team and welcome applications from BPoC (Black and People of Color), individuals with disabilities, people with migration backgrounds, and individuals from other groups underrepresented in technology development.

If you belong to these groups, please feel free to mention it in your application. However, we encourage you to refrain from including a photo of yourself or any information about your age, gender, marital status, or similar details in your documents.

How to apply and the next steps

Please submit your application in English or German using this form.

We will confirm receipt of your documents by email. We will set up an introductory meeting as soon as possible, depending on your availability, either in person in Berlin or via video call. We will accept applications for this position at least until 7 September 2026.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at jobs@sovereign.tech.