Junior Project Manager

Canonical; Regina; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of open source software is seeking a Junior Project Manager to drive project success. This role involves managing stakeholder engagement, ensuring timely project delivery, and supporting risk management strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Regular compensation reviews and performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits reflecting our values and local needs

Opportunities for travel and professional growth

Qualifications

• Strong academic achievement in relevant fields.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, and resource expectations.
• Supporting the identification of technical and project risks.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Education

Science

Software Engineering

Information Technology

Job description

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 leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across various 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 Project Managers are responsible for ensuring project success by owning, driving, communicating, and engaging all stakeholders with integrity and accountability.

Within a portfolio of projects involving complex and evolving software technologies, customer and partner satisfaction depends on exceptional Project Managers who respect and engage all stakeholders effectively.

The role entails:

1. Ensuring projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, and resource expectations.
2. Supporting the identification of technical and project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
3. Maintaining strong customer focus and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
4. Conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers.
5. Supporting the delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables.
6. Advocating for appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio to customers.

What we are looking for in you:

• Strong academic achievement in science, software engineering, or information technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A solution-oriented mindset with leadership skills demonstrated in academic settings.
• Ability to proactively 'make things happen' with professionalism and negotiation skills.
• Passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects.
• Effective team player with a strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events.

What we offer colleagues:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• Annual personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000.
• Regular compensation reviews and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits reflecting our values and local needs.
• Opportunities for travel and professional growth.

About Canonical:

Canonical is at the forefront of the global move to open source, publishing Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for excellence. Working here is a future-oriented experience that challenges you to think differently, learn new skills, and excel.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer:

We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. All applications will be considered fairly regardless of your identity.