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Product Manager

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Canonical

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Software Engineering
    Product
  • Hamburg
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You should have strong academic results, Linux knowledge, tech passion, problem-solving skills, excellent English communication, and be willing to travel internationally. Experience in software product management is a plus.
  • You will lead product development, collaborate with teams, conduct market research, communicate vision, improve user experience, develop strategies, support sales, and ensure consistent execution.

Requirements

  • Exceptional academic results at high school and university
  • Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
  • Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud or devices
  • Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape
  • A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement
  • Curiosity, and the habit of continuous learning
  • A strong sense of ownership
  • Problem solving and the ability to innovate
  • Outstanding communications skills in English, both verbal and written
  • For more senior positions, product management experience in the software industry
  • Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while maintaining focus on key priorities
  • Demonstrated leadership in aligning diverse teams and driving consensus around product strategies
  • Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long

Responsibilities

  • Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales
  • Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track
  • Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
  • Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
  • Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience
  • Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training
  • Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings
  • Oversee the work of a product line, ensuring consistency in strategy and execution across different teams
  • Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within different teams and across other departments

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we support a distributed work environment, allowing team members to work from home.

What is the location requirement for this job?

The roles are home-based but must be situated within the EMEA time zone.

Is travel expected for this position?

Yes, there is a willingness to travel internationally up to four times a year for company events, lasting up to two weeks long.

What are the educational qualifications needed for this role?

We are looking for exceptional academic results at high school and university levels.

Is prior experience in product management necessary?

For more senior positions, product management experience in the software industry is required, but we welcome applicants who are eager to grow into the role as well.

What skills are we looking for in candidates?

We seek candidates with a strong understanding of Linux and the open source community, problem-solving abilities, outstanding communication skills, and a strong sense of ownership.

Will I have opportunities for professional development?

Yes, we provide a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.

Are there any specific domains of expertise preferred for this role?

We have open product manager roles across various domains including AI/ML, IoT, Cloud, and Telco, among others; however, if your expertise doesn’t fit neatly into these categories but is still relevant, we encourage you to apply.

What is the company's stance on diversity and inclusion?

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and background.

How will compensation be determined for this role?

Compensation will be influenced by geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews to ensure fairness and recognition of outstanding performance.

What benefits are provided to employees?

In addition to competitive pay, we offer benefits like annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, an Employee Assistance Program, and opportunities for travel to meet colleagues.

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Canonical

Enterprise open source, secured and delivered by the publisher of Ubuntu.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2004
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Canonical is a technology company known for developing and supporting Ubuntu, a popular open-source operating system. The company focuses on providing reliable, secure, and cost-effective solutions for cloud computing, IoT, and containers. By leveraging open-source technologies, Canonical aims to enable innovation and digital transformation for businesses and developers worldwide. The company is committed to ensuring high performance and scalability, promoting the adoption of open-source software, and fostering a global community of users and contributors.

Benefits

  • Remote working

    Canonical has been a fully distributed organisation since its origin in 2004. Digital collaboration allows us to enjoy our home environment and work with the best in the world in our domain. We meet each other at least twice per year during in-person sprints to nurture cross-team relationships.

  • We build trust

    Zero commute means more time for the things you enjoy. At the same time, we have very high expectations of commitment and independent execution. We invest in people who are self-driven, motivated and highly organised. We take our responsibility for the most critical elements of open infrastructure very seriously, and we are committed to quality in every aspect of our product and services.

  • We engineer excellence

    We aspire to lead on the global stage. There’s no other way to describe it than hard work, hard challenges and hard competition. You will need to show that you can compete in deeply challenging intellectual fields. Your colleagues are aiming for the top, and they depend on you to set the same standard in your area of responsibility. That’s tough but incredibly satisfying. We value those who take ownership of their area and take opportunities to be exceptional.

  • We travel

    We optimise our team structure for time zone overlap. Collaboration and inspiration takes time to fully develop but leadership at Canonical means building cross-team relationships. We nurture those relationships through regular global summits which bring diverse teams or their leaders together. We host these events around the world to discover great places to explore and appreciate in the process. Team events have taken place in Vancouver, Brugge, New York, Budapest, Orlando, Cape Town, Warsaw, Seoul, Paris, Portland, Lyon, London, Toronto and many more.