Product Manager - Hardware Certification

Canonical; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading open-source technology firm is seeking a Product Manager for Hardware Certification. The ideal candidate will lead product development, engage with partners, and shape business models. This role requires exceptional communication skills, an understanding of Linux, and a strong work ethic. You will work in a remote environment with opportunities for professional development and a focus on open-source technology. Join a dynamic team that is passionate about transforming the technology landscape.

Servicios

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Maternity and paternity leave

Formación

• Exceptional academic results at high school and university.
• Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community.
• Understanding of computer architecture and application development.
• A strong work ethic aligned with the open source movement.
• Outstanding communications skills in English, both verbal and written.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the roadmap of Hardware Certification and drive OEM partnerships.
• Shape development roadmap for the Hardware Certification scheme.
• Engage with the Ubuntu community and key partners to enable commercial success.
• Conduct market research and gather customer feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop go-to-market strategies.

Conocimientos

Understanding of Linux

Outstanding communication skills in English

Problem solving

Strong work ethic

Curiosity and continuous learning

Educación

Exceptional academic results at high school and university

Herramientas

Familiarity with testing frameworks

Descripción del empleo

Overview

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 sectors. Canonical is founder led, profitable and growing. We are a globally distributed team with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person to align on strategy and execution.

Canonical's product management team are technologists who are passionate about delivering products and solutions that help shape market demands while elevating open source software. This is an application track for a product management position at Canonical on Hardware Certification. Apply here if you excel at leadership, communication, and technical vision, and believe you can drive product strategy for the business needs of tomorrow.

We believe open source is transforming the way enterprises solve business challenges. While open source has been around for thirty years, it is now fundamental to every area of software. Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable and more secure for deployment and development. We aim to be the provider of "most software to most companies", starting with Ubuntu and expanding to cover every class of application on every class of compute. To deliver on this ambition, we select product managers for their intellect and strong drive to advance the open source community. We strive to improve open source quality, outreach, and impact. Product managers set the vision and direction to ensure teams deliver the right products in the right markets at the right time, pushing the boundaries of the technology landscape to identify and deliver products into new and existing market opportunities.

We are hiring a Product Manager for Hardware Certification. Ubuntu is the world’s favourite Linux distribution, used by developers around the world. Canonical has created a line of products and services that address primary challenges for those developing and deploying software. If you have a passion for operating systems, hardware optimization, and infrastructure deployment, you will enjoy being part of our team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the roadmap of our Hardware Certification effort and drive our partnership with OEMs
• Work with our engineering team to shape the development roadmap for our Hardware Certification scheme
• Define future business models taking into account the competitive landscape
• Engage with the Ubuntu user community, key partners, OEMs and leading customers, enabling commercial success and driving go-to-market

This role encompasses product leadership and go-to-market strategy, ensuring that the product vision is translated into actionable plans and successful market launches. Our product managers are technology professionals with a software engineering background who strive to become business executives and entrepreneurs. We discuss strategy, plan product development, drive engagement, and promote the open source way. We oversee the entire product lifecycle from conception to delivery, blending technical expertise, strategic thinking, analytics, project management and effective communication to ensure products meet user needs and business objectives.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region. You will be expected to be located in this region.

The role entails

• Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales.
• Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track.
• Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities.
• Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations.
• Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training.
• Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings.

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic results at high school and university
• Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
• Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud or devices
• Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape
• A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement
• Curiosity, and the habit of continuous learning
• A strong sense of ownership
• Problem solving and the ability to innovate
• Outstanding communications skills in English, both verbal and written
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long

Nice-to-have skills

• Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM/OEMs, cloud service providers
• Familiarity with embedded and connected device technology and ecosystems
• Familiarity with hardware/software testing frameworks
• Experience building a certification program

What we offer you

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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, we address major open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, challenging you to think differently, work smarter, and learn new skills.

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.