Product Manager
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the integral 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 in many sectors.
Canonical’s product management team are technologists who have a passion for delivering products and solutions that help shape market demands while elevating open source software everywhere. This role is a general application track for product management positions 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.
Product Domains
- Ubuntu Platform – Desktop, Server, Windows (WSL), Multipass, Gaming, Enterprise, & Hardware Enablement
- Ubuntu Pro Services – Ubuntu Pro, Compliance, Standards, Security Engineering, and Managed Services on cloud and on prem
- AI/ML & MLOps – Open source AI/ML solutions, AIOps automation, model lifecycle management, Kubeflow, MLFlow, KServe, and AI infrastructure on cloud and edge
- IoT – Ubuntu on embedded devices and/or edge servers, device management, and robotics
- Cloud – Ubuntu in public and private clouds, automation frameworks, Kubernetes, MAAS, and LXD
- Telco – Open source for Telco including technologies and standards related to Core Network, RAN/vRAN, SoNIC, DENT, and SmartNICs
- Finance – Open source solutions for financial institutions, trading platforms, blockchain technologies, regulatory compliance, and AI‑driven analytics
- Automotive – Open source solutions for autonomous driving, in‑vehicle infotainment, connected vehicles, and compliance with automotive industry standards such as ISO 26262 and ISO 21434
- Application Management – Open source solutions in the enterprise including Observability, IAM, App Stores and technologies such Grafana, GitOps, and Juju Charms
Responsibilities
- 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, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
- Communicate product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
- Conduct usability testing, analyse 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 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
What we are looking for in you
- Exceptional academic results at high school and university
- Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
- Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, 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 habit of continuous learning
- A strong sense of ownership
- Problem solving and ability to innovate
- Outstanding communications 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 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 & 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 you
- 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
About Canonical
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 – to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
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.
Location: These roles are home based in the EMEA time zone. You will be expected to be located in this region.
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