Public Cloud Project Manager

Canonical; Argentina; On-site; ARS 118,453,588 - 177,680,383; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Public Cloud Project Manager to ensure effective delivery of projects while maintaining a strong customer focus. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the IT Cloud industry, particularly in Linux and open-source technologies.

This remote position includes responsibilities such as managing program schedules, conducting status meetings, and advocating Canonical’s technologies to stakeholders. The company offers competitive benefits, including a personal learning budget, annual compensation reviews, and opportunities for travel.

Qualifications

• Proven background in IT Cloud as a software development project manager.
• Experience leading cross-cultural, remote project teams.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programs and projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, and budget.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues.
• Conduct regular status meetings with customers.

Skills

Customer relationship management

IT Cloud industry

Linux

Agile project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)

Agile Project Management certification

Job description

Public Cloud Project Manager

In this position, customer relationship management and advocacy for Canonical’s technical assets are crucial. This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Project Management to build a career with Canonical. If you have an affinity for software, great communication skills, and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programs and projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resource expectations.
• Identify key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in place.
• Maintain strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
• Conduct regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and provide direction when needed.
• Manage the delivery schedule of critical third‑party deliverables for the project.
• Identify and manage cross‑organization engineering requests that are not part of existing business contracts.
• Advocate to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical’s portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven background in IT Cloud industry as a software development project manager, IT program/project manager, agile software manager or scrum master.
• Deep understanding of Linux, open‑source, and the public cloud space.
• Software engineering experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience leading cross‑cultural, remote and global project teams and customers.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline.
• Project Management Certification, preferably PMP or equivalent certification.
• Agile Project Management certification, preferably Scrum Master or equivalent certification.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Location & Travel

This role will be based remotely in the Americas region. Periodic international travel is required; the amount and duration will vary based on company and program requirements.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.