Product Manager

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants 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 in many sectors. The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing. Canonical’s product management team are technologists who are passionate about delivering products and solutions that shape market demands while elevating open source software everywhere. This is a product‑management application track for a product management position at Canonical on Cloud Native. We are looking for leadership, communication, and technical vision to drive product strategy for tomorrow’s business needs. Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region. Responsibilities Lead the lifecycle of the product development by reviewing priorities and goals for the products you are responsible for. Work closely with engineering leads to oversee the product development process. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales to 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 it across Canonical. Drive execution excellence through continuous feedback and improvement. Contribute to 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. Qualifications 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 the common enterprise security and compliance requirements in the area of 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. Demonstrates an insatiable intellectual curiosity and passion for the future of technology. Strong sense of ownership; responsibility for all parts of the product’s and team’s success. Problem‑solving skills, ability to think out of the box, and visionary leadership. 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 Programme. Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long‑haul company events. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr