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CanonicalBusiness Services Team Manager
Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu platform used in enterprise cloud, AI, data science, and IoT environments, is hiring a Business Services Team Manager. Operating globally…
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Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu platform used in enterprise cloud, AI, data science, and IoT environments, is hiring a Business Services Team Manager. Operating globally with a distributed workforce, Canonical seeks an executive-level leader to oversee administrative operations, travel procurement, logistics, expense policies, and large-scale corporate events. This role directs complex operations involving tens of millions in operational costs and requires establishing fair, consistent expense controls across international teams.…
Job Description
Canonical, the publisher of the Ubuntu platform used in enterprise cloud, AI, data science, and IoT environments, is hiring a Business Services Team Manager. Operating globally with a distributed workforce, Canonical seeks an executive-level leader to oversee administrative operations, travel procurement, logistics, expense policies, and large-scale corporate events. This role directs complex operations involving tens of millions in operational costs and requires establishing fair, consistent expense controls across international teams.
The chosen candidate will manage travel approvals, coordinate quarterly company-wide events that require travel for hundreds of participants, and supervise executive assistance services provided across departments. The position demands exceptional coordination, budgeting, and procurement capabilities, along with the firmness to uphold corporate policies with staff at all seniority levels.
Responsibilities
- Manage travel approvals, logistics, and operational procedures
- Review and approve employee expense claims in alignment with corporate policies
- Plan and execute complex company events four times per year
- Oversee company offices offering executive briefing and operational facilities
- Support global health and safety programs as well as duty of care policies
- Supervise cross-departmental administrative services such as meeting scheduling and monthly report coordination
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree in a technical or business discipline
- Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities
- Strong interpersonal skills combined with good judgment regarding financial and in-person interactions
- Ability to travel internationally up to four times annually for events lasting up to two weeks
- Capacity to operate within a global and multicultural corporate environment
Qualifications
- Prior professional background in the travel industry
- Experience in project management
- Background in event management and operations
- Experience in business and corporate administration
Core Skills
Benefits
- Distributed working arrangement with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
- Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000
- Annual compensation reviews
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission plan
- Recognition rewards
- Paid annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme access
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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Is this a remote position?
Yes, Canonical operates as a distributed company and this role is home-based worldwide, excluding locations where the company maintains an office.
What travel is required for this role?
The position requires traveling up to four times a year for company events that can last up to two weeks.
What is the compensation structure for this position?
Compensation is shaped by geographical location, experience, and performance, reviewed annually, and supplemented by a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
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