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CanonicalProduct Manager - Ubuntu
Canonical seeks a Product Manager to guide strategy and delivery across various domains including Ubuntu Platform, Ubuntu Pro Services, AI and Machine Learning, IoT, Cloud, Telco,…
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Canonical seeks a Product Manager to guide strategy and delivery across various domains including Ubuntu Platform, Ubuntu Pro Services, AI and Machine Learning, IoT, Cloud, Telco, Finance, Automotive, and Application Management. This general application track matches candidates to appropriate software products during the hiring process. The employer is a profitable, founder-led software provider of operating systems and open source software. Ubuntu supports enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, AI, data…
Job Description
Canonical seeks a Product Manager to guide strategy and delivery across various domains including Ubuntu Platform, Ubuntu Pro Services, AI and Machine Learning, IoT, Cloud, Telco, Finance, Automotive, and Application Management. This general application track matches candidates to appropriate software products during the hiring process. The employer is a profitable, founder-led software provider of operating systems and open source software. Ubuntu supports enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, AI, data science, and IoT. This role is home-based for individuals located within the EMEA time zone, though team members gather globally two to four times each year for strategy sprints.
Product managers oversee the complete product lifecycle from conception through release, blending technical knowledge, strategic planning, analytics, and project coordination. Professionals in this role establish product direction, prioritize goals, monitor industry trends, evaluate user feedback, and align cross-functional departments including engineering, design, sales, and marketing. This position suits technology professionals with software engineering backgrounds who aspire to grow as business leaders and entrepreneurs within the open source community.
Responsibilities
- Manage the complete product lifecycle while reviewing strategic priorities and goals
- Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and sales groups
- Resolve project challenges and keep business execution aligned
- Conduct industry analysis, track market trends, and gather customer feedback
- Communicate product vision, updates, and key decisions to stakeholders
- Perform usability testing and iterate on products to refine the user experience
- Create go-to-market strategies, documentation, and training with go-to-market teams
- Assist sales teams in securing new opportunities by evaluating customer feedback and joining client meetings
- Oversee product lines to guarantee uniform strategy and execution across multiple teams
- Mediate collaboration and resolve internal disputes across departments
Requirements
- Strong high school and university academic background
- Familiarity with Linux and the broader open source ecosystem
- Knowledge of computer architecture, software development, data centers, cloud environments, or devices
- Strong interest in writing about technology and the tech industry
- High work ethic and personal alignment with the open source movement
- Demonstrated curiosity and dedication to continuous learning
- Strong sense of ownership paired with problem-solving and innovation skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English
- For senior levels, prior software industry product management experience is required
- Ability to juggle multiple projects or product lines while focusing on core priorities
- Demonstrated leadership in uniting diverse teams and establishing consensus around strategies
- Willingness to travel internationally up to four times annually for events lasting up to two weeks
Qualifications
- Familiarity with vertical markets like Telco, Finance, Industrial, or Automotive
- Experience with the technology ecosystem including silicon providers, IHVs, ISVs, ODMs, OEMs, and cloud service providers
- Experience with cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker containers, and Snaps
- Familiarity with embedded and connected device ecosystems
- Knowledge of networking technologies including ethernet, IPv4 and IPv6, routing, firewalls, overlays, VPNs, and InfiniBand
- Knowledge of telco networking including RAN, core networks, and CPE
- Background in leading distributed teams across various time zones
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual compensation reviews based on location, experience, and performance
- Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
- Twice-yearly in-person team sprints in international locations
- Annual learning and development budget of 2,000 USD
- 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
Answers are based only on the employer’s listing; where it doesn’t say, neither do we.
Where is this role located?
This position is home-based in the EMEA time zone, and candidates must be located within this region. The job also involves international travel up to four times per year for company events.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies a full-time employment type.
What salary is offered for this role?
The job posting does not specify a concrete salary amount, though it notes that compensation is determined by geographical location, experience, and performance, alongside a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
How do I apply for a specific product domain?
This is a general application track for product management positions at Canonical. Specific software products and teams that match your interests are identified during the interview process.
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