Junior Product Manager

Canonical; Milano; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading technology firm in Milan is seeking a Junior Product Manager to lead product development and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a strong understanding of Linux, excellent communication skills, and a curious mindset for continuous learning. This is a full-time role offering a distributed work environment with opportunities to engage with teams globally.

Servizi

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Competenze

• Strong work ethic and alignment with the open source movement.
• Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while prioritizing effectively.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events.

Mansioni

• Lead the product development lifecycle, prioritizing the product’s goals and roadmap.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: engineering, design, marketing, and sales.
• Conduct market research and analyze industry trends to identify opportunities.

Conoscenze

Understanding of Linux and the open source software community

Strong academic results

Problem solving and ability to innovate

Excellent English communication skills

Curiosity and habit of continuous learning

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or higher

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

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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 cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT initiatives. We have 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet in person two to four times a year to align on strategy and execution.

We are founder led, profitable and growing.

Canonical's product management team are technologists who deliver products and solutions that shape market demands while elevating open source software. This is a general application track for product management positions at Canonical. You will set a clear vision, prioritize work effectively, and ensure the team delivers high-quality products that meet business and user needs. During the interview process we will identify specific software products that would be a good fit for your interests.

We believe open source is transforming how enterprises solve business needs. Open source is moving into specialised vertical markets, and our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable and more secure. We aim to provide the most software to most companies, starting with Ubuntu and expanding to other classes of applications and compute.

Our product managers are technology professionals with a software engineering background who strive to become business executives and entrepreneurs. They discuss strategy, plan product development, drive engagement, and oversee the entire product lifecycle from conception to delivery.

We have open product manager roles across a wide range of product domains.

• Ubuntu Platform - Desktop, Server, WSL, Multipass, Gaming, Enterprise, & Hardware Enablement
• Ubuntu Pro Services - Ubuntu Pro, Compliance, Standards, Security Engineering, and Managed Services
• AI / ML & MLOps - Open source AI / ML solutions, AIOps automation, model lifecycle management, Kubeflow, MLFlow, KServe
• IoT - Ubuntu on embedded devices and edge servers, device management, robotics
• Cloud - Ubuntu in public and private clouds, Kubernetes, MAAS, LXD
• Telco - Open source for Telco including Core Network, RAN / vRAN, SoNIC
• Finance - Open source solutions for financial institutions including trading platforms, blockchain, regulatory compliance
• Automotive - Open source solutions for autonomous driving, in-vehicle infotainment, ISO standards
• Application Management - Open source enterprise solutions including Observability, IAM, App Stores, Grafana, GitOps

If your domain isn’t listed, you can still apply and will be routed to the most suitable team.

Location: These roles are home-based in the EMEA time zone. You will be expected to be located in this region.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product development lifecycle, prioritizing the product’s goals and roadmap
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, sales)
• Address challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and maintain execution
• Conduct market research, analyze industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
• Communicate product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
• Conduct usability testing, analyze user feedback, and iterate to improve user experience
• Collaborate on go-to-market strategies, product documentation, and training with marketing, sales, and support
• Support sales in winning opportunities by reviewing customer feedback and participating in meetings
• Oversee a product line to ensure consistency in strategy and execution across teams
• Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within and across departments

What we are looking for in you

• Strong academic results at high school and university
• Understanding of Linux and the open source software community
• Understanding of computer architecture, application development, data centers, cloud or devices
• Passion for writing about technologies and the tech landscape
• Strong work ethic and alignment with the open source movement
• Curiosity and habit of continuous learning
• Strong sense of ownership
• Problem solving and ability to innovate
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while prioritizing effectively
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks

Additional Skills That We Value

• Familiarity with specific verticals (e.g., Telco, Finance, Industrial, Automotive)
• Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM / OEMs, cloud providers
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, Snaps)
• Familiarity with embedded and connected device technology
• Familiarity with networking technologies (Ethernet, IPv4/IPv6, routing, firewalling, overlays)
• Familiarity with telco networking (RAN, Core, CPE)
• Experience leading distributed teams across time zones
• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and innovation

What we offer you

Compensation is determined by location, experience, and performance. We offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission, a personal learning and development budget, and other benefits to reflect our values and global approach.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, we recruit globally and set high standards for new employees. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We foster a workplace free from discrimination and will give your application fair consideration regardless of identity.

Additional details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Product Management and Marketing

Industries: Software Development

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