Job Description
About the Opportunity
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resource expectations
- Identifying key technical and project risks and issues and actively putting mitigating actions in place
- Maintaining strong customer focus and working with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes
- Conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and providing direction when needed
- Managing the delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project
- Advocating appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio to customers
About You
- Experience in Enterprise IT Programs, Process Improvement, and Software Engineering Project Management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Experience leading cross-cultural, remote, and global project teams and customers
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Deep understanding of Linux, Open Source, and Cloud Technologies
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline
- Project Management Certification, preferably PMP or equivalent certification
- Agile Project Management certification, preferably Scrum Master or equivalent certification
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Eligibility
This is a Globally remote role.
Benefits
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
About Company
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer.