Junior Project Manager

Canonical; Mississauga; Remote; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech firm is seeking a Junior Project Manager to drive the adoption of open source technologies. This role involves managing complex projects, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring project success through effective communication and leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in a technical field and a passion for technology. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and offers opportunities for personal growth and international travel. This is a chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment committed to excellence.

Benefits

Personal Learning and Development Budget

Annual Compensation Review

Recognition Rewards

Annual Leave

Team Member Assistance Program

Opportunities to Travel

Priority Pass for Travel

Wellness Platform

Qualifications

• Solid academic background in science, software engineering, or IT.
• Demonstrated leadership skills from academic life.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Support identification of project risks and issues.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Negotiation Techniques

Technical Knowledge

Education

Undergraduate Degree in a Technical Subject

Exceptional Academic Record

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 the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with over 1,000 colleagues in more than 70 countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person at interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

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 customers embrace Canonical's approach to open source for complex projects on bare metal, in the cloud, and at the edge.

Our Project Managers are responsible for ensuring project success by owning, driving, communicating, and respectfully engaging all stakeholders, valuing integrity and accountability.

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

The role entails:

1. Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resource expectations.
2. Supporting the identification of key technical and project risks and issues and actively implementing mitigating actions.
3. Maintaining a strong customer focus and collaborating with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
4. Assisting in conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers.
5. Supporting the delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project.
6. Advocating to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio.

What we are looking for in you

The successful Junior Project Manager will have a solid academic background in science, software engineering, or information technology, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a solution-oriented mindset. You will be capable of 'making things happen' with a professional approach and effective negotiation techniques. Demonstrated leadership skills from your academic life are a plus.

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path.
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas.
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects and initiatives.
• Strong work ethic and confidence to collaborate with motivated colleagues.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciation for diversity, politeness, and effectiveness in a multicultural, multinational organization.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance when shaping compensation worldwide. We review compensation annually (more frequently for graduates and associates) to recognize outstanding performance. Besides base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We also provide additional benefits reflecting our values and ideals, tailored to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 annually.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual leave and maternity/paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunities 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 leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open-source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming software. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for new hires. Working here is a forward-looking 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. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enhances our work environment and products. We welcome applications from all identities and will consider each application fairly.