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Product Manager - Desktop

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Canonical

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Product
  • Nuremberg
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need strong academic results, Linux knowledge, tech understanding, communication skills, a passion for open source, problem-solving abilities, and willingness to travel.
  • You will drive desktop product vision, manage the roadmap, engage with partners and the community, conduct market research, lead development, and ensure alignment across teams for commercial success.

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, enterprise IT, 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 communication skills in English, both verbal and written
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long

Responsibilities

  • Drive the vision of our desktop experience
  • Lead the roadmap of our desktop product
  • Drive our partnership with silicon vendors and OEMs
  • Contribute to the largest Linux open source community
  • Define future business models taking into account the competitive landscape
  • Engage with the Ubuntu user community, key partners, HW manufacturers, and leading customers, enabling commercial success and driving go-to-market
  • 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.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Product Manager - Desktop.

Is this position remote, and if so, where can candidates be located?

Yes, this position is remote and is based in the EMEA region.

What kind of experience is preferred for this role?

We are looking for candidates with an understanding of Linux, open source software, computer architecture, application development, enterprise IT, or cloud technologies.

What kind of team dynamics can I expect in this role?

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales, and engage with the Ubuntu user community and key partners.

How often will I need to travel for this role?

You will need to travel internationally up to four times a year for company events, which can last up to two weeks.

What are the key responsibilities for this role?

Key responsibilities include driving the product development lifecycle, conducting market research, collaborating with various teams, and defining go-to-market strategies.

What kind of skills make a candidate stand out for this position?

Exceptional academic results, understanding of the Linux ecosystem, strong communication skills, and a passion for the open source movement are key.

Is there an opportunity for professional development in this role?

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

What kind of compensation can I expect?

Compensation is competitive and includes base pay, a performance-driven annual bonus or commission, and regular reviews to recognize outstanding performance.

Does Canonical offer any employee benefits?

Yes, we offer benefits including annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, employee assistance program, and recognition rewards.

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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.