Product Manager

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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 such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

Our product management team comprises technologists passionate about delivering products that shape market demands and promote open source software globally. This role is for a product management position focused on Cloud Native at Canonical. Apply if you excel in leadership, communication, and technical vision, and can drive product strategy for future business needs.

We believe open source is transforming enterprise solutions and will expand into specialized vertical markets. Our goal is to make open source easier, reliable, and secure, starting with Ubuntu and extending to all applications and compute classes. We select product managers for their intellect and drive to advance open source, aiming to improve quality, outreach, and impact. Product managers set vision and direction, ensuring timely delivery of the right products into new and existing markets, pushing technological boundaries.

Juju, an open source orchestration engine, enables deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of applications at any scale and infrastructure using charms. It is used by clients, partners, and the community for infrastructure and application deployment across various substrates.

This role involves responsibility for the commercial strategy and marketing leadership of one of our cloud native operations product areas, including:

• Juju: orchestration engine for software deployment and management
• Identity management: authentication, authorization, and identity governance across Canonical products
• Observability: strategy for system health monitoring and tracing

Location: Remote in the EMEA region, with expected regional presence.

This role entails:

• Leading product lifecycle, reviewing priorities and goals
• Collaborating with engineering leads on product development
• Working with cross-functional teams to align on priorities and address challenges
• Conducting market research, analyzing trends, and gathering customer feedback
• Developing and coaching your team
• Establishing KPIs and communicating progress
• Driving continuous improvement and execution excellence
• Contributing to strategies for high-performing teams
• Supporting sales efforts through customer feedback and meetings

Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience in product management within open source and cloud native domains
• Knowledge of software operations for large-scale distributed systems
• Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and enterprise security requirements
• Proven leadership in technical teams
• Passion for technology and developer marketing
• Excellent English communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year

Nice-to-have skills include experience with CNCF projects, identity, or observability systems, and a strong sense of ownership and problem-solving ability.

What we offer:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• Personal development budget of USD 2,000/year
• Annual pay review, recognition rewards, and holiday leave
• Maternity/paternity leave, Employee Assistance Program, travel opportunities, and travel upgrades

About Canonical:

Canonical pioneers in open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and promote excellence. Most employees work remotely since 2004, fostering innovation and learning.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and fairness.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Product Management and Marketing

• Software Development