Product Manager - Ubuntu

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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 breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, very few office‑based roles, and teams meet 2–4 times yearly in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder‑led, profitable and growing.

Canonical's product management team are technologists who are passionate about delivering products that shape market demands while elevating open source software everywhere. This is a general application track for product management positions  will set a clear vision, prioritize work effectively, and ensure the team delivers high‑quality products that meet business and user needs. Apply if you excel at leadership, communication, and technical vision and believe you can drive product strategy for the business needs of tomorrow.

During the interview process we will identify specific software products that would be a good fit for your interests.

We believe that open source is transforming the way enterprises solve their business needs. Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable, and more secure for deployment and development. To deliver on that ambition, we select product managers for their intellect and strong drive to advance the open source community. Together we aim to improve open source quality, outreach, and impact.

Our product managers set the vision and direction to ensure teams deliver the right products in the right markets at the right time. They push the boundaries of the technology landscape to identify and deliver products into new and existing market opportunities.

Our product managers are technology professionals with a software engineering background who strive to become business executives and entrepreneurs. We discuss strategy, plan product development, drive engagement, and promote the open source way. We oversee the entire product lifecycle from conception to delivery, blending technical expertise, strategic thinking, analytics, project management skills, and effective communication to ensure products meet both user needs and business objectives.

• Ubuntu Platform – Ubuntu experience on 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, promoting automation frameworks, and including technologies such as Kubernetes, MAAS, and LXD
• Telco – Open source for Telco’s including technologies and standards related to Core Network, RAN/vRAN, SoNIC, DENT, and SmartNICs
• Finance – Open source solutions for financial institutions including 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 as Grafana, Git Ops, and Juju Charms

Location: These roles are home based in the EMEA time zone. You will be expected to be located in this region.

• Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams such as…