[15h Left] Product Manager

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.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We are a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
Job Description We are looking for a Product Manager to join our team. As a Product Manager at Canonical, you will set a clear vision, prioritize work effectively, and ensure the team delivers high-quality products that meet business and user needs.
Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing 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, analyze 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, analyze 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
Oversee the work of a product line, ensuring consistency in strategy and execution across different teams
Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within different teams and across other departments
Requirements Exceptional academic results at high school and university
Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
Understanding of computer architecture, application development, data centers, 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 communication skills in English, both verbal and written
For more senior positions, product management experience in the software industry
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
Additional Skills That We Value 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, and Snaps
Familiarity with embedded and connected device technology and ecosystems
Familiarity with networking technologies - ethernet, IPv4, and IPv6, routing, firewalling, overlays such as OVN/OVS, VPNs, SR-IOV, infiniband
Familiarity with telco networking - RAN, Core, CPE
Experience in leading distributed teams across different time zones
Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and innovation in team settings
What 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
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
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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