Junior Project Manager
3 weeks ago
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. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ 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.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring a Junior Project ManagerOur mission is to streamline and accelerate the adoption of open source across the entire global enterprise technology market. Our customers embrace Canonical's approach to open source for complex projects on bare metal, on the cloud, and at the edge.
Our Project Managers are responsible for ensuring project success by owning, driving, communicating, and respectfully engaging all stakeholders, valuing integrity and accountability.
Within a portfolio of projects with complex and evolving software technologies, customer and partner satisfaction depends on exceptional Project Managers who know how to respect and engage all stakeholders.
The role entails:
- Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resource expectations.
- Supporting the identification of key technical and project risks and issues, and actively implementing mitigating actions.
- Maintaining a strong customer focus and working with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
- Assisting in conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers.
- Supporting the delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project.
- Advocating to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio.
The successful Junior Project Manager will have a solid academic background in science, software engineering, or information technology, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a solution-oriented mindset. You will be able to "make things happen" with a professional approach and effective negotiation techniques. Demonstrated leadership skills during your academic career are also desired.
- Exceptional academic record from high school through university.
- Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
- Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas.
- A track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results.
- Passion for technology, evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
- The work ethic and confidence to collaborate effectively with motivated colleagues.
- Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
- Appreciation of diversity, politeness, and effectiveness in a multicultural, multinational organization.
- Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
- Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
- Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events, up to two weeks long.
Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and performance-based bonuses or commissions. Additional benefits reflect our values and are tailored to local needs to ensure fairness globally.
- 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.
- Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
- Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open-source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming the software industry. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for new hires. Working here is a forward-looking experience that challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and elevate your performance.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe are committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enhances our work environment and products. We welcome all applicants for fair consideration.
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