Public Cloud Project Manager

About the Position

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. We are hiring a Public Cloud Project Manager to join our team. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Project Management to build a career with Canonical. If you have an affinity for software, great communication skills, and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Responsibilities

As a Public Cloud Project Manager, you will:

• Ensure programs and projects are delivered within the schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resources expectations.
• Identify key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in place.
• Maintain a strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Conduct regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and provide direction when needed.
• Manage the delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project.
• Identify and manage cross-organization engineering requests that are not part of existing business contracts.
• Advocate to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio.

Requirements

• Proven background in the IT Cloud industry as a software development project manager, IT program/project manager, agile software manager, or scrum master.
• Deep understanding of Linux, Open source, and the Public Cloud space.
• Software engineering experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience leading cross-cultural, remote, and global project teams and customers.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• 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.

We Offer

• 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 the 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. 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 our 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.