Canonical · 3 weeks ago
Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. The Project Manager for Ubuntu Embedded Systems will coordinate and complete complex customer-facing projects, acting as the primary delivery liaison between Canonical's engineering teams and customers while managing the delivery of Ubuntu images on various devices.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Managing projects through their complete life cycle and ensuring that the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met
Successfully delivering engineering professional services for assigned projects
Working with engineering teams on custom board enablement and delivery of Ubuntu images to the customers
Assisting in the development of project statements of work
Drafting and maintaining project-specific schedules/project plans
Obtaining client agreement to the project schedule and agreed-upon work items
Ensuring projects are delivered within the time/resources/scope expectations
Managing project risk mitigation and plans
Driving technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes
Maintain daily and weekly communication with the client and all internal stakeholders
Managing delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project
Keeping management informed of the status of assigned projects
Identifying custom engineering requests that are not part of an existing business contract
Advocating the appropriate technologies from Canonical's product portfolio to customers
Supporting different time zones and work non-traditional hours as required to support the assigned projects
Qualification
Required
Solid project management experience in delivering engineering services to customers managing software development teams and field engineers
Extensive experience successfully managing projects with cross-cultural and multi-continent internal and external project resources, preferably with resources in Asia, Europe, and the Americas
Educational degree preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
Good knowledge of Linux and the wider Open Source Software community, and understanding of computer architecture
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, in English
Strong leader and problem solver with extensive experience building successful internal and external partnerships and effective working relationships with demanding project sponsors in complex organizational environments
Ability to work non-standard work hours in support of a worldwide sales and project team
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
Preferred
PMP/PMI or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification
Benefits
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
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
Company
Canonical
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