Manager, Product Manager

Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product

Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales

Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track

Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities

Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations

Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience

Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training

Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings

Guide and mentor a team of product managers, helping them grow in their roles and succeed in their projects

Oversee the work of multiple product lines, ensuring consistency in strategy and execution across your team

Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within your team and across other departments

Exceptional academic results at high school and university

Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community

Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud or devices

Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape

A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement

Curiosity, and the habit of continuous learning

A strong sense of ownership

Problem solving and the ability to innovate

Outstanding communications skills in English, both verbal and written

For more senior positions, product management experience in the software industry

Proven experience in managing and mentoring product managers or cross-functional teams

Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while maintaining focus on key priorities

Demonstrated leadership in aligning diverse teams and driving consensus around product strategies

Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long

Familiarity with a particular verticals (e.g. Telco, Finance, Industrial, Automotive)

Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM/OEMs, cloud service providers and channel

Familiarity with cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker containers & Snaps

Familiarity with embedded and connected device technology and ecosystems

Experience in managing distributed teams across different time zones

Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and innovation in team settings

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

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