Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems

Canonical; London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical recherche un Project Manager pour ses systèmes embarqués Ubuntu. Ce rôle requiert la gestion de la livraison de projets complexes en collaboration étroite avec les équipes d'ingénierie et les clients, assurant un excellent service tout en développant des relations efficaces. Les défis incluent la gestion de plusieurs projets à travers des zones horaires différentes et l'amélioration continue des processus.

Benefits

Fully remote working environment

Personal learning and development budget

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Opportunity to travel to new locations for meetings

Priority Pass for travel upgrades

Qualifications

• Expérience solide en gestion de projets, idéalement en ingénierie.
• Capacité à travailler avec des équipes multiculturelles.
• Excellentes compétences en communication en anglais.

Responsibilities

• Gérer le cycle de vie complet des projets.
• Assurer la livraison des services d'ingénierie aux clients.
• Maintenir la communication avec les clients et les parties prenantes internes.

Skills

Project Management

Linux

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math

Tools

PMP/PMI or PRINCE2

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Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems, London

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

The role of a Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems at Canonical

As a Project Manager for Canonical’s Devices business, this role is responsible for the coordination and completion of large complex customer-facing projects, overseeing all aspects of project delivery and acting as the primary delivery liaison between Canonical's engineering teams and Canonical's customers.

You will be managing the projects that involve the delivery of Ubuntu images on a wide variety of devices ranging from robots, edge gateways, and IoT devices to PCs and automotive systems. This is a high-profile project management position where you are expected to build and maintain working relationships with team members, customers, other partners/vendors (Silicon vendors, OEMs, ODMs, IHVs), and other Canonical departments/teams.

This role will be based remotely in the AMERICAS region.

What your day will look like

• Manage projects through their complete life cycle and ensure that the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met
• Successfully deliver engineering professional services for assigned projects
• Work with engineering teams on custom board enablement and delivery of Ubuntu images to the customers
• Assist in the development of project statements of work
• Draft and maintain project-specific schedules/project plans
• Obtain client agreement to the project schedule and agreed-upon work items
• Ensure projects are delivered within the time/resources/scope expectations
• Manage project risk mitigation and plans
• Drive technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes
• Maintain daily and weekly communication with the client and all internal stakeholders
• Manage delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project
• Keep management informed of the status of assigned projects
• Identify custom engineering requests that are not part of an existing business contract
• Advocate the appropriate technologies from Canonical's product portfolio to customers
• Support different time zones and work non-traditional hours as required to support the assigned projects
• You will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously

What we are looking for in you

• Solid project management experience in delivering engineering services to customers managing software development teams and field engineers
• Extensive experience successfully managing projects with cross-cultural and multi-continent internal and external project resources, preferably with resources in Asia, Europe, and the Americas
• Educational degree preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
• Good knowledge of Linux and the wider Open Source Software community, and understanding of computer architecture
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, in English
• Strong leader and problem solver with extensive experience building successful internal and external partnerships and effective working relationships with demanding project sponsors in complex organizational environments
• PMP/PMI or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification preferred
• Ability to work non-standard work hours in support of a worldwide sales and project team
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

In addition to competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.

• Fully remote working environment - we’ve been working remotely since !
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events