Project Manager

Canonical Ltd.; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual learning budget of $2,000

Comprehensive benefits including leave

Opportunities for international travel

Job summary

Canonical Ltd. is seeking a versatile Project Manager to drive delivery of complex software projects in a remote-first, international setting.

You will manage scope, schedules, and resources while engaging with global customers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful outcomes. The role requires strong communication in English, a technical background, and experience with Linux/open-source technologies, cloud computing, and distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading enterprise IT/software projects.
• Excellent English communication and collaboration across global teams.
• PMP or Scrum Master certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage enterprise IT projects, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget.
• Serve as main point of contact for customers, leading status meetings and reviews.
• Identify and mitigate risks, implementing proactive solutions to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, global teams to manage dependencies and drive success.
• Advocate for Canonical's technologies and best practices to help customers achieve goals.

Skills

Project Management

English communication

Linux/open-source

Cloud computing

Stakeholder management

Education

Technical degree

PMP or Scrum Master (nice to have)

Job description

Canonical is a global leader in open source, delivering Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux, from cloud to edge. We are at the forefront of innovation in public cloud, data science, AI, and IoT. Our teams are distributed across more than 75 countries, reflecting our remote-first culture since 2004. We are looking for a versatile Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the successful delivery of complex software projects, driving customer satisfaction, and accelerating the adoption of open source technologies in the enterprise market. You will manage project scope, schedules, and resources while championing Canonical's portfolio of solutions.

• Lead and manage enterprise IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customers, leading status meetings and business reviews to ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, implementing proactive solutions to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, global teams to manage dependencies and drive project success.
• Advocate for Canonical's technologies and best practices to help customers achieve their goals.
• Proven experience in Project Management within the software or enterprise IT industry.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills in English.
• A solid understanding of Linux, open-source technologies, and cloud computing.
• Experience working with distributed, international teams and customers.
• A degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience. Project management certifications (like PMP or Scrum Master) are a plus.
• Flexibility to work across multiple Italian locations (Milan, Rome, Turin, Padua, Bologna) in a hybrid or fully remote capacity.
• A dynamic, remote-first work environment with global team collaboration.
• A personal learning and development budget of $2,000 annually.
• Competitive compensation with a performance-based annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits, including maternity/paternity leave and a wellness platform.
• Opportunities for international travel to meet with colleagues for team sprints.