Junior Project Manager

Canonical; Ecatepec de Morelos; A distancia; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading provider of open source software is seeking a Junior Project Manager to ensure project success through effective stakeholder engagement and risk management. The role requires strong communication skills and a solid technical background. Join a global team dedicated to transforming enterprise technology with open source solutions.

Servicios

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

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunities to travel to new locations

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for company events

Formación

• Solid academic background in science, software engineering, and/or IT.
• Demonstrated leadership skills from school or university life.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure projects are delivered within schedule, scope, and budget.
• Support identification of technical and project risks.
• Maintain strong customer focus and work with stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Educación

Undergraduate degree in a technical subject

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, and industry leaders across various 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 yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, 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 changing 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 resources 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 Junior Project Manager will have a solid academic background in science, software engineering, and/or information technology, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a solution-oriented mindset. You will be able to "make things happen" with a professional approach and effective negotiation techniques. Demonstrated leadership skills from your school or university life are essential.

• Exceptional academic record from high school and university.
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation.
• Track record of exceeding expectations to achieve outstanding results.
• Passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects and initiatives.
• The work ethic and confidence to collaborate with motivated colleagues.
• Professional written and spoken English, with excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability.
• Appreciation for diversity, politeness, and effectiveness in a multi-cultural, multi-national 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

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance when shaping compensation worldwide. We review compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to recognize outstanding performance. Besides base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide additional benefits reflecting our values and ideals, balanced to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• 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.
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
• 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 leading the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a key open-source platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are transforming software development. We recruit globally and uphold high standards for new hires, expecting excellence and encouraging continuous learning. Most colleagues work from home, embracing the future of work, since our inception in 2004.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

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