Junior Project Manager

Canonical; Milano; Remoto; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading provider of open source software is seeking a Junior Project Manager to streamline the adoption of open source technologies. The role involves managing complex projects, ensuring stakeholder engagement, and delivering successful outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong academic background in technical fields, excellent communication skills, and a passion for technology. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, generous learning budgets, and a commitment to diversity.

Servizi

USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget

Annual compensation review and recognition rewards

Paid holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave

Wellness programs and support services

Opportunities for travel to new locations

Travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Competenze

• Solid academic background in science, software engineering, or IT.
• Demonstrated leadership in academic or extracurricular activities.

Mansioni

• Ensure projects are delivered within schedule, scope, and budget.
• Support the identification of project risks and issues.
• Conduct regular status meetings with customers.

Conoscenze

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Curiosity

Flexibility

Accountability

Formazione

Undergraduate degree in a technical field

Exceptional academic record

Descrizione del lavoro

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 the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times annually in person, in interesting locations worldwide, to align on strategy and execution.

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 the Canonical approach to open source for complex projects on bare metal, on the cloud, and at the edge.

Our Project Managers are responsible for ensuring project success by owning, driving, communicating, and respectfully engaging all stakeholders, valuing integrity and accountability.

Within a portfolio of projects with complex and evolving software technologies, customer and partner satisfaction is only achievable through exceptional Project Managers who know how to respect and engage all stakeholders.

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 mitigating actions.
3. Maintaining a strong customer focus and collaborating with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.
4. Assisting in conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers.
5. Supporting the delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables.
6. Advocating to customers for appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio.

What we are looking for in you

The successful candidate will have a solid academic background in science, software engineering, or information technology, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a solution-oriented mindset. You should be capable of taking initiative with a professional approach and effective negotiation skills. Demonstrated leadership in academic or extracurricular activities is desirable.

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or a compelling narrative about an alternative path.
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas.
• A track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects and initiatives.
• Strong work ethic and confidence to collaborate with motivated colleagues.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciation for diversity, politeness, and effectiveness in a multicultural environment.
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation.
• Result-oriented with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.

What we offer colleagues

Compensation is shaped by location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews to recognize outstanding contributions. Benefits include:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Paid holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave.
• Wellness programs and support services.
• Opportunities for travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
• Travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm leading the global shift to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming the software landscape. We recruit globally, uphold high standards, and promote excellence. Most colleagues work remotely, a practice since our inception in 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn new skills, and excel.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds enriches our environment and products. We welcome applications from all identities and backgrounds, ensuring fair consideration for everyone.