Senior Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems

Job Description

Canonical is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Ubuntu Embedded Systems. In this role, the individual will be responsible for coordinating and completing complex customer-facing projects, overseeing all aspects of project delivery, and acting as the primary delivery liaison between Canonical's engineering teams and customers. The Project Manager will manage projects involving the delivery of Ubuntu images on various devices, including robots, edge gateways, IoT devices, PCs, and automotive systems.

The ideal candidate will build and maintain working relationships with team members, customers, partners/vendors (Silicon vendors, OEMs, ODMs, IHVs), and other Canonical departments/teams.

The role involves:

• Managing projects through their complete life cycle
• Delivering engineering professional services
• Working with engineering teams on custom board enablement
• Assisting in the development of project statements of work
• Drafting and maintaining project-specific schedules/project plans
• Managing project risk mitigation and plans
• Maintaining communication with the client and internal stakeholders
• Managing delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables
• Identifying custom engineering requests
• Supporting different time zones and work non-traditional hours

Requirements:

• Solid project management experience in delivering engineering services
• Experience managing software development teams and field engineers
• Experience managing projects with cross-cultural and multi-continent resources
• Educational degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
• Good knowledge of Linux and the Open Source Software community
• Excellent communications skills in English
• Strong leader and problem solver
• PMP/PMI or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification preferred
• Ability to work non-standard work hours
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year

What Canonical offers:

• Distributed work environment
• 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