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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. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders in many sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Junior Project Manager .

Our mission is to streamline and accelerate the adoption of open source across the entire global enterprise technology market. Our customers embrace the Canonical approach to open source for complex projects on bare metal, cloud, and at the edge.

Our Project Managers are responsible for ensuring project success by owning, driving, communicating, and engaging all stakeholders with integrity and accountability.

The role entails:

1. Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resources expectations.
2. Supporting in identifying key technical and project risks and issues, and actively implementing mitigation actions.
3. Maintaining strong customer focus and working with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
4. Assisting in conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers.
5. Supporting the delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project.
6. Advocating to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio.

What we are looking for in you:

The successful Junior Project Manager will have solid academic achievement in science, software engineering, and/or information technology, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a solution-oriented mindset. You should be able to "make things happen" with a professional approach and effective negotiation techniques. Demonstrated leadership skills in school or university are also desirable.

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas.
• Track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
• Work ethic and confidence to collaborate with motivated colleagues.
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciation of diversity, politeness, and effectiveness in a multicultural, multinational organization.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events, up to two weeks long.

What we offer colleagues:

Compensation is shaped by location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and recognition rewards. Benefits include:

• 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 leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• Wellness programs and travel opportunities.

About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for excellence. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn new skills, and innovate.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer:

We promote a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds.

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