Junior Project Manager

Canonical; Frankfurt; Remote; USD 40.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ein innovatives Unternehmen sucht einen Junior Project Manager, der leidenschaftlich an der Förderung von Open Source-Technologien arbeitet. In dieser spannenden Rolle werden Sie dafür verantwortlich sein, Projekte erfolgreich zu leiten und alle Stakeholder zu engagieren. Sie bringen einen starken akademischen Hintergrund mit und haben eine Leidenschaft für Technologie, die durch persönliche Projekte demonstriert wird. Diese Position bietet die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen, verteilten Team zu arbeiten und internationale Reisen zu unternehmen. Wenn Sie bereit sind, Ihre Karriere in einem zukunftsorientierten Umfeld zu starten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Leistungen

Jährliches Budget für Weiterbildung von 2.000 USD

Mitarbeitervorteile und Anerkennung

Reisegelegenheiten und Upgrades für Unternehmensveranstaltungen

Wellness-Programme

Mutter- und Vaterschaftsurlaub

Qualifikationen

• Starker akademischer Hintergrund in Wissenschaft oder Informatik.
• Fähigkeit zur Kommunikation und zum Austausch von Feedback.

Aufgaben

• Sicherstellen, dass Projekte im Zeitrahmen und Budgetrahmen geliefert werden.
• Regelmäßige Statusbesprechungen und Geschäftsüberprüfungen mit Kunden durchführen.

Kenntnisse

Projektmanagement

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Technische Problemlösung

Teamarbeit

Englischkenntnisse

Ausbildung

Bachelor in Informatik

Technische Ausbildung

Jobbeschreibung

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 initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across 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 annually in 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, on 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 relies on exceptional Project Managers who know how to respect and engage all stakeholders.

Role Responsibilities

1. Ensuring projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resource expectations.
2. Supporting the identification of key technical and project risks and issues, and implementing mitigating actions.
3. Maintaining a strong customer focus and working with all key 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.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will have a strong academic background in science, software engineering, or information technology, with excellent communication skills in English and a solution-oriented mindset. Leadership experience from school or university, a passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects, and the ability to 'make things happen' are essential.

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or a compelling alternative narrative.
• Confidence in speaking up, exchanging feedback, and sharing ideas.
• Track record of exceeding expectations to achieve results.
• Passion for technology, evidenced by personal initiatives.
• Strong work ethic and confidence to collaborate with motivated colleagues.
• Excellent professional English communication and presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciation for diversity and effectiveness in a multicultural environment.
• Self-motivation and thoughtfulness.
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.

What We Offer

Compensation is based on location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and performance bonuses. Benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
• Recognition rewards, annual leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• Wellness programs, travel opportunities, and travel upgrades for company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming software development. We recruit globally, uphold high standards, and foster a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience and background.