Enterprise Project Manager

Canonical; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source technology firm is seeking an Enterprise Project Manager to ensure the delivery of IT programs while managing risks and customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in STEM, experience in project management, and deep understanding of Linux and Cloud technologies. This globally remote role offers a unique work environment with opportunities for personal development and team collaboration in exciting locations.

Benefits

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

Travel opportunities to meet colleagues

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Experience in Enterprise IT Programs and Software Engineering Project Management.
• Ability to lead remote and global project teams effectively.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure programs and projects are delivered within schedule and budget.
• Identify key technical risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Conduct regular status meetings with customers.

Skills

Enterprise IT Programs

Software Engineering Project Management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Cross-cultural team leadership

Negotiation and influencing

Linux, Open Source, and Cloud Technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline

Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)

Agile Project Management certification (Scrum Master or equivalent)

Job description

Enterprise Project Manager

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very 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, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

Location

This is a globally remote role.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within the schedule, scope, cost, budget and resources expectations
• Identifying key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in place
• Maintaining strong customer focus and working with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes
• Conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and providing direction when needed
• Managing the delivery schedule of critical third party deliverables for the project
• Advocating to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio
• Driving project success while managing risks

Qualifications

• Experience in Enterprise IT Programs, Process Improvement, and Software Engineering Project Management
• 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
• Deep understanding of Linux, Open Source, and Cloud Technologies
• 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

What we offer

• 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

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

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.