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CanonicalJunior Product Manager
Canonical produces the Ubuntu platform and provides open source software solutions for global technology and enterprise markets, spanning public clouds, artificial intelligence, IoT, and data science.…
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Canonical produces the Ubuntu platform and provides open source software solutions for global technology and enterprise markets, spanning public clouds, artificial intelligence, IoT, and data science. The company operates as a profitable, founder-led organization with a globally distributed workforce primarily based at home within the EMEA time zone. The product management team consists of technologists who oversee entire product lifecycles, shape market demands, define product strategy, and drive engagement. This…
Job Description
Canonical produces the Ubuntu platform and provides open source software solutions for global technology and enterprise markets, spanning public clouds, artificial intelligence, IoT, and data science. The company operates as a profitable, founder-led organization with a globally distributed workforce primarily based at home within the EMEA time zone. The product management team consists of technologists who oversee entire product lifecycles, shape market demands, define product strategy, and drive engagement. This position serves as a general application track for product management roles across various domains such as Ubuntu Platform, Ubuntu Pro Services, AI and ML, IoT, Cloud, Telco, Finance, Automotive, and Application Management. Candidates are evaluated during the interview process to match their interests with specific software products. Product managers establish product vision, manage priorities, conduct market analysis, guide user experience improvements, and collaborate closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing departments.
Responsibilities
- Manage the product development lifecycle and review priorities and goals
- Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and sales departments
- Resolve project challenges, align priorities, and maintain execution momentum
- Conduct industry research and gather user feedback to find opportunities
- Communicate product vision, updates, and key decisions
- Run usability testing and iterate on products to enhance user experience
- Assist sales teams with customer meetings, feedback review, and go-to-market strategies
- Direct product line consistency across multiple teams and resolve departmental conflicts
Requirements
- Understand Linux and the broader open source community
- Comprehend computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud platforms, or devices
- Possess a strong work ethic and personal alignment with the open source movement
- Demonstrate curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning
- Exhibit a strong sense of ownership and problem-solving capabilities
- Communicate fluently in written and verbal English
- Manage multiple projects or product lines while focusing on priorities
- Travel internationally up to four times yearly for company events lasting up to two weeks
Qualifications
- Achieved exceptional academic results at high school and university levels
- Familiarity with industry verticals including Telco, Finance, Industrial, and Automotive
- Knowledge of technology ecosystems covering silicon, IHV, ISV, OEM, ODM, cloud providers, and channels
- Understanding of cloud native technologies like Kubernetes, Docker containers, and Snaps
- Experience with embedded devices, connected tech, networking, and telco infrastructure
- Background in leading distributed teams across various time zones
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual compensation reviews
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- Twice-yearly in-person team sprints
- USD 2,000 annual personal learning and development budget
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the position located?
This role is home-based in the EMEA time zone, and applicants are expected to reside in that region.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies a full-time general application track for product management positions.
What is the salary for this role?
The job posting does not specify a salary.
What travel is required?
You must be willing to travel internationally up to four times a year for company events that can last up to two weeks.
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