Public Cloud Project Manager

Public Cloud 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 widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. With 1,200+ colleagues in 75+ countries, we focus on distributed collaboration and remote work.

This role involves customer relationship management and advocacy for Canonical’s technical assets. It is an excellent opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Project Management to build a career with us.

• Ensure programs and projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget and resource expectations.
• Identify key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in place.
• Maintain strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Conduct regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and provide direction when needed.
• Manage the delivery schedule of critical third‑party deliverables for the project.
• Identify and manage cross‑organization engineering requests that are not part of existing business contracts.
• Advocate appropriate technologies from Canonical’s portfolio to customers.

• Proven background as a software development project manager, IT program/project manager, agile software manager or scrum master.
• Deep understanding of Linux, open source, and the public cloud space.
• Software engineering experience.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent) preferred.
• Agile Project Management certification (Scrum Master or equivalent) preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

• Distributed work environment with twice‑yearly in‑person team sprints.
• 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.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu, one of the most important open‑source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit globally and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

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.