Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead

Canonical; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Product Manager to lead innovations in the industrial sector. This role focuses on leveraging open source technologies to transform manufacturing and automation through IoT, edge computing, and robotics. The ideal candidate will drive product lifecycle management, collaborate across teams, and engage with the community to enhance product offerings. With a commitment to excellence and a forward-thinking approach, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the evolving landscape of Industry 4.0.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management within open source or related technical domains.
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0, IoT, and edge computing.

Responsibilities

• Lead product lifecycle management from conception to market launch.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and management teams.

Skills

Product Management

Open Source Technologies

IoT Solutions

Edge Computing

Robotics

Industry 4.0

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Strong Academic Background

Tools

Linux

Job description

Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, along with industry leaders across sectors. We are a founder-led, profitable, and growing company with a distributed team of over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries. We value in-person gatherings a few times a year to align on strategy and execution.

Role Description

We are hiring a Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead. This role focuses on open source technologies transforming the industrial sector, including IoT, edge computing, robotics, and Industry 4.0 solutions. Ubuntu plays a key role in these innovations, deployed across manufacturing, automation, and industrial platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about tech and business, understands open source, and has excellent communication skills.

Key Focus Areas

• IoT solutions for smart manufacturing and automation
• Edge computing platforms for real-time processing and analytics
• Robotics and AI applications in industry
• Industry 4.0 tech and cloud integration
• Open source software and community engagement in industrial innovation

Responsibilities

• Lead product lifecycle management from conception to market launch
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and management teams
• Conduct market research, analyze trends, and gather customer feedback
• Communicate product vision and updates to stakeholders
• Perform usability testing and iterate based on user feedback
• Develop go-to-market strategies, documentation, and training materials
• Support sales efforts by reviewing customer feedback and participating in meetings

Qualifications

• Strong academic background
• Experience in product management within open source or related technical domains
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0, IoT, and edge computing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of physical compute, networking, storage, and industrial open source platforms
• Proficiency in Linux and open source communities
• Passion for technology and open source philosophy
• Ownership mindset and problem-solving skills
• Fluent English communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times per year

Location

This role is remote within the EMEA region.