About The Symbian Foundation

Open software is the basic building block for a converged mobile experience. By 2010 we expect four billion people to have joined the global mobile conversation. For many of these people, their mobile will be their first Internet experience, not just their first camera, music player or phone.

With this in mind, industry leaders are coming together to establish Symbian Foundation, to bring to life a shared vision and to create the most proven, open and complete mobile software platform - available for free. To achieve this, the foundation will unify Symbian, S60, UIQ and MOAP(S) software to create an unparalleled open software platform for converged mobile devices, enabling the whole mobile ecosystem to accelerate innovation. Find out more at www.symbian.org

Department Overview

Role Synopsis

1. Public face for the future direction of one or more tech domains and/or system-wide topics (nb a large tech domain may possibly require more than one technology manager)
2. Vocal and visible throughout the industry, conveying the tech domain’s technology vision and leadership with clear independence and authority
3. Trusted independent broker who promotes co-ordination and collaboration within the tech domain and with other tech domains, active within the community

Key Tasks

Essential Skills & Experience
- Industry-wide recognition of experience and competence in product or technology management of Kernel and Base
- An excellent understanding of the process of developing and implementing product strategy
- Intimate knowledge of the relevant technology domain and its likely future evolution
- Experience of building and leading cross-company teams and projects to successful delivery
- An entrepreneurial and commercial outlook
- A track record of working closely with engineering managers, programmers and architects to achieve successful outcomes.
- Applicants need to demonstrate evidence of their openness and participation around online presence e.g. blogs and social networking.

Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience of working with Open Source platforms / projects
- Experience of Symbian OS and S60
- Experience of public speaking (e.g. presenting at technical conferences)
- Experience of addressing senior/board level management teams
- Experience of multi-party negotiation (e.g. in designing and implementing co-development project)

Personal Skills
- High level of natural technical curiosity
- An open, team-oriented and collaborative approach
- Precise in verbal and written communication
- Analytical and methodical in approach to problems

Qualifications
- The right candidate will have at least first degree in a technical subject or be able to otherwise indicate considerable technical competence
- 3 years minimum commercial experience