Enterprise Project Manager

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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. 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 interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring an Enterprise Project Manager

Canonical’s mission is to streamline and accelerate the adoption of open source across the entire global enterprise technology market. Our customers embrace the Canonical approach to open source for complex projects on bare metal, on the cloud, and at the edge. Canonical Enterprise Project Managers are responsible for ensuring project success through owning, driving, communicating and respectfully engaging all stakeholders, valuing integrity and accountability.

Within a portfolio of projects with complex and changing software technologies, customer and partner satisfaction is only possible because of exceptional Project Managers who know how to respect and engage all stakeholders.

Location: This is a Globally remote role.

The role entails

Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within the schedule, scope, cost, budget and resources expectations

Identifying key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in place

Maintaining strong customer focus and working with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes

Conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and providing direction when needed

Managing the delivery schedule of critical third party deliverables for the project

Advocating to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio

Driving project success while managing risks

What we are looking for in you

Experience in Enterprise IT Programs, Process Improvement, and Software Engineering Project Management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Experience leading cross-cultural, remote and global project teams and customers.

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Strong communication skills

Deep understanding of Linux, Open Source, and Cloud Technologies

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline

Project Management Certification, preferably PMP or equivalent certification

Agile Project Management certification, preferably Scrum Master or equivalent certification

Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and 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

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 platfor