Junior Project Manager

Canonical; Morelia; A distancia; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Project Manager to drive project success in a dynamic environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and engage with diverse stakeholders across the globe. You will be responsible for delivering projects on time and within scope while advocating for innovative solutions. The company fosters a flexible work culture that encourages personal growth and collaboration. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Servicios

Personal Learning and Development Budget

Annual Compensation Review

Recognition Rewards

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Team Member Assistance Program

Opportunities to Travel

Priority Pass for Travel

Formación

• Solid academic background in science, software engineering, or IT.
• Proven track record of exceeding expectations.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure projects are delivered within schedule and budget.
• Maintain strong customer focus and engage stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Project Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Leadership

Educación

Undergraduate Degree in Technical Field

Exceptional Academic Record

Descripción del empleo

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, along with industry leaders across 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 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 Canonical's approach to open source for complex projects on bare metal, cloud, and edge computing.

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 involving complex and evolving software technologies, customer and partner satisfaction depends on 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 actively implementing mitigating actions.
3. Maintaining a strong customer focus and working 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 for the project.
6. Advocating to customers the 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 'making things happen' professionally and possess effective negotiation skills. Demonstrated leadership in academic or extracurricular activities is a plus.

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical field or a compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path.
• Confidence to speak up respectfully, exchange feedback, and share ideas openly.
• Proven 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, multinational organization.
• 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 and performance-based bonuses or commissions. Additional benefits reflect our values and are tailored to local needs to ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 annually.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues in new locations.
• Priority Pass and 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 open-source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming the software industry. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for new hires, expecting excellence and a commitment to continuous learning. Most colleagues work remotely, fostering a flexible, innovative environment.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds, which enrich our workplace and products. We are committed to providing fair consideration to all applications regardless of your identity.