Junior Project Manager

Canonical; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Project Manager to enhance the adoption of open source technology across global enterprises. This role involves managing complex projects, ensuring timely delivery, and engaging with stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes. Ideal candidates will possess strong academic backgrounds in technical fields, excellent communication skills, and a passion for technology. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment. Your contributions will drive significant impact in the tech landscape.

Benefits

Distributed Work Environment

USD 2,000 Annual Learning Budget

Recognition Rewards

Holiday Leave

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Wellness Programs

Opportunities for Travel

Travel Upgrades for Company Events

Qualifications

• Strong academic achievement in science, software engineering, or IT.
• Demonstrated leadership skills from school or university activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered within schedule, scope, and budget.
• Support identification of project risks and implement mitigation actions.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Technical Knowledge

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Technical Field

Strong 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 leading public cloud and silicon providers, along with industry leaders across sectors. 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, the cloud, and at the edge.

Our Project Managers are responsible for ensuring project success by owning, driving, communicating, and engaging all stakeholders with integrity and accountability. Managing a portfolio of projects with complex and evolving software technologies, customer and partner satisfaction hinges on exceptional project management skills and stakeholder engagement.

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 implementing mitigation actions.
3. Maintaining strong customer focus and collaborating 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.

What we are looking for in you:

• Strong academic achievement in science, software engineering, or information technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A solution-oriented mindset and the ability to 'make things happen' professionally.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, possibly from school or university activities.
• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• An undergraduate degree in a technical field or a compelling alternative narrative.
• Confidence to speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas respectfully.
• A track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Passion for technology, evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.
• Strong work ethic and confidence to collaborate with motivated colleagues.
• Professional proficiency in English, with excellent presentation skills.
• Interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciation for diversity and effectiveness in a multicultural environment.
• Thoughtfulness, self-motivation, and result-orientedness.
• Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.

What we offer colleagues:

Compensation is shaped by location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and performance-based bonuses. Additional benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
• Recognition rewards, holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• Wellness programs and assistance.
• Opportunities for travel and meeting colleagues in new locations.
• Travel upgrades for company events.

About Canonical:

Canonical pioneers open source, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We recruit globally and set high standards for excellence. Working at Canonical means thinking differently, learning new skills, and pushing your limits.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer:

We promote a workplace free from discrimination, valuing diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds. We consider all applications fairly, regardless of your identity.