Junior Project Manager

Canonical; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of open source software is looking for a Junior Project Manager to ensure project delivery and customer satisfaction. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, managing risks, and advocating for technologies. Canonical offers a distributed work environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Competitive compensation with annual reviews and performance bonuses

Comprehensive benefits including holiday leave and parental leave

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in science, software engineering, or information technology.
• Solution-oriented mindset with professional approach and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, and resource expectations.
• Identify and mitigate technical and project risks and issues.
• Conduct regular status meetings and business reviews with customers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Science, Software Engineering, or IT

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 initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, growing, and employs a distributed team of over 1000 colleagues in more than 70 countries, with few office-based roles. Teams meet in person 2-4 times annually in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is committed to global collaboration and values diversity. We are hiring a Junior Project Manager.

Our Mission

To streamline and accelerate the adoption of open source across the global enterprise technology market, supporting complex projects on bare metal, cloud, and edge platforms.

Role Responsibilities

1. Ensure projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, and resource expectations.
2. Identify and mitigate technical and project risks and issues.
3. Maintain strong customer focus and collaborate with stakeholders for successful outcomes.
4. Conduct regular status meetings and business reviews with customers.
5. Support the delivery of critical third-party project deliverables.
6. Advocate for appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio to customers.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong academic background in science, software engineering, or information technology.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Solution-oriented mindset with professional approach and negotiation skills.
• Leadership experience in academic or extracurricular activities.
• Passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.

What We Offer

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000.
• Competitive compensation with annual reviews and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits including holiday leave, parental leave, wellness programs, and travel opportunities.

About Canonical

Canonical is at the forefront of the open source movement, publishing Ubuntu and supporting AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We hire globally and uphold high standards of excellence. Working at Canonical offers a future-oriented environment that encourages innovation, learning, and growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Canonical is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair consideration for every candidate.