Junior Project Manager

Canonical; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical seeks a proactive individual to join our program overseeing multi-team projects, ensuring on-time delivery and clear communication.

You will liaise with engineers, product owners, and leadership, remove blockers, and drive accountability while supporting peers. This role includes international travel for company events twice a year, fostering a collaborative and diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or demonstrated expertise in CS/engineering.
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong presentation skills.
• Proven academic excellence in secondary and tertiary education.
• Leadership experience during school or university years.
• Curiosity about how things work and self-directed learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of project timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional efforts.
• Act as liaison between technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership to align goals.
• Identify obstacles to project success and develop practical solutions.
• Manage communications through written updates, presentations, and team touchpoints.
• Drive accountability while supporting team members to excel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Self-direction

Adaptability

Curiosity

Diversity awareness

Accountability

Education

Technical degree (CS/Engineering/IT)

Job description

Batch: 2026/2027/2028.

About the role

• Lead coordination of project timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional team efforts
• Act as a liaison between technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure alignment on goals and progress
• Identify obstacles to project success and develop practical solutions to keep work on track
• Manage communications through written updates, presentations, and regular team touchpoints
• Drive accountability across team members while supporting them to deliver their best work

What we're looking for

• A degree in a technical field such as computer science, software engineering, information technology, or equivalent demonstrated expertise through your own chosen path
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with strong presentation abilities
• Proven track record of academic excellence in both secondary and tertiary education
• Demonstrated leadership experience during your school or university years
• A mindset that pushes beyond minimum requirements to achieve exceptional outcomes
• Strong problem-solving orientation with the ability to navigate complex situations and find workable paths forward
• Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills, able to build rapport and collaborate across groups
• Comfort speaking up respectfully, receiving feedback openly, and contributing ideas without hesitation
• Genuine engagement with technology through personal projects, side work, or self-directed learning
• Personal accountability paired with self-direction; you manage your own progress and follow through on commitments
• Curiosity about how things work and flexibility in adapting to new circumstances
• Strong work ethic and confidence to perform well within a team of accomplished peers
• Respect and appreciation for diversity, with the cultural awareness to work effectively across nationalities and backgrounds
• Thoughtful approach to problem-solving and decision-making

Good to know

• This role requires international travel twice annually for company events, with trips lasting up to two weeks