The Java Platform Group (JPG) is the primary organization for driving Java innovation forward. With Java’s 30th birthday approaching in 2025, JPG continues to advance Java, carrying the world’s most advanced and popular programming platform forward to power modern workloads in cloud and AI. 

As part of JPG, the Java developer relations team drives critical programs, communications, and channels to help increase the aperture of Java across the world developers live and operate in. They are also responsible for building, growing and nurturing durable relationships with the Java ecosystem to help drive greater Java awareness and adoption across the technology industry, from students all the way through to professional developers, as well as increasing participation in Java community programs.

 

About the role

You will play a key role by helping manage the multiple outreach programs to connect and communicate with developers of all kinds in authentic ways. The person filling this role will be dedicated to delivering consistent and compliant high visibility programs, and operationally managing them for success.

As a member of the Java developer relations team this role works closely with a range of cross-organizational stakeholders such as the Java product management team, Java marketing, Oracle press & analyst relations, Oracle events and other internal teams to optimize the efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment of Java developer outreach activities, channels and programs across the company.

 

About you

You are a thoughtful, inclusive communicator with substantial and proven program management experience. You obtain a committed focus, capable of solving communication challenges, developing original solutions and maintaining Java’s uniqueness, importance, and consistency across the multiple Java and Oracle programs used to engage developer communities. Ideally, we are looking for a team-oriented professional with the demonstrated ability of crafting, maintaining and growing consistent programs that:

Offer an authentic and trusted tone, style, and format. Align with timelines that can change depending on quarterly priorities. Fit within resourcing needs. Require broad stakeholder buy-in, participation and input.

 

Skills & Qualifications 

5+  years of proven experience in project/program management of highly visible audience outreach programs. Diligent and meticulous, able to uphold the quality standards of the Java Developer Relations Team. Effective at time management, able to prioritize and manage multiple projects successfully under tight or changing timelines. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; comfortable communicating with different teams distributed globally.  Expertise in managing projects across different time zones. Experience with building timelines, establishing milestone checks, and summarizing project completion.  Team oriented and inclusive; and ability to stay composed under stressful situations. A professional personality that can help further elevate the culture in JPG focused on a team-first attitude and ethos. This is a non-technical role, but an understanding of developer programs is valuable.

This position can be located anywhere in the United States or Canada and may require some domestic and international travel (less than 20% of time). 

Career Level - IC4