Product Manager - Cloud Native

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Canonical . 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 enterprise initiatives across 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. The company is 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 locations around the world to align on strategy and execution. The company is founder-led, profitable and growing. Canonical’s product management team are technologists who deliver products and solutions that shape market demands while elevating open source software. This is an application track for a product management position at Canonical on Cloud Native. Apply here if you excel at leadership, communication, and technical vision, and believe you can drive product strategy for the business needs of tomorrow. Role responsibilities

Lead the lifecycle of the product development by reviewing the priorities and goals for the products you are responsible for. Work closely with the engineering leads to oversee the product development process. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, sales) to address challenges across projects, align on priorities, make informed decisions, and keep business execution on track. Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities and ensure alignment with Canonical’s overall vision. Develop your team through coaching, mentoring and training. Establish KPIs for project status reporting and communicate them across Canonical. Drive execution excellence through continuous feedback and improvement. Contribute to the development of strategies to create and maintain high-performing teams. Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities by reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings. What we are looking for

Seasoned product management experience in technical domains related to the usage and / or the management of open source software in the cloud native landscape. Experience designing or managing software operations for large-scale distributed systems. Good understanding of cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker containers. Comprehensive knowledge of common enterprise security and compliance requirements in software operations. Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive their execution to excellence. Passion to write about technologies and experience in developer marketing. A strong work ethic and personal interests aligned with the open source philosophy. Excellent communications skills in English, both verbal and written. Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events. Nice-to-have skills

Experience with CNCF projects, identity or observability systems is a plus. Demonstrate insatiable intellectual curiosity and passion for the future of technology. Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for the product’s success and the team’s success. Problem-solving mindset with the ability to think creatively and demonstrate visionary leadership. What we offer

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person; Canonical has supported remote work since 2004. Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year. Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus or commission where applicable. Comprehensive benefits aligned with local needs and global fairness. Annual holiday leave and maternity / paternity leave. Employee Assistance Programme and opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. Priority travel options for long-haul company events. Location

This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region. You will be expected to be based in this region. About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we enable the software and cloud landscape, and recruit on a global basis with a high standard for people joining the company. We have operated with remote work since 2004. Equal Opportunity

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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