Junior Project Manager

Canonical; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join their dynamic team. This entry-level role involves ensuring project success by managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder engagement. With a focus on open source technologies, you will work in a distributed environment and have opportunities for international travel. The company values diversity and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a learning budget and performance recognition. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career.

Benefits

Annual learning and development budget

Comprehensive benefits including wellness programs

Parental leave

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong academic record in relevant fields with excellent communication skills.
• Leadership experience in school or university settings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope.
• Identify and mitigate technical and project risks.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Technical Understanding

Education

Degree in Science, Software Engineering, or IT

Job description

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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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, as well as industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We have a distributed team of over 1000 colleagues across 70+ countries, with few office-based roles. Teams meet in person 2-4 times a year in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of open source across the global enterprise technology market. Our Project Managers ensure project success by owning, driving, communicating, and engaging all stakeholders with integrity and accountability.

The role involves:

1. Ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, budget, and resources
2. Identifying and mitigating technical and project risks
3. Maintaining strong customer focus and stakeholder engagement
4. Conducting regular status meetings and business reviews
5. Managing delivery schedules of third-party deliverables
6. Promoting Canonical’s technologies to customers

What we are looking for in you:

• Strong academic record in science, software engineering, or IT, with excellent communication skills in English
• Leadership experience in school or university
• Ability to communicate effectively, negotiate, and 'make things happen'
• Passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects
• Professional demeanor, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks

What we offer:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Performance reviews and recognition rewards
• Comprehensive benefits including leave, parental leave, wellness programs, and travel opportunities

About Canonical:

Canonical pioneers open source innovation, publishing Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, prioritize excellence, and promote a future-focused, flexible working environment. Working here challenges you to learn, grow, and think differently.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer: We value diversity and are committed to fair hiring practices regardless of background or identity.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development