Senior Product Manager (Remote) – Open Source & Cloud

Canonical Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning budget USD 2,000/year

Annual compensation review

Maternity & paternity leave

Distributed work environment

Twice-yearly in-person team sprints

Job summary

Canonical is a leading open source software company driving Ubuntu across cloud, AI, IoT, and enterprise markets. We hire product managers who shape strategy, mentor teams, and deliver high-quality products.

Roles span multiple product domains; home-based in the EMEA time zone, with occasional in-person team sprints. We seek technologists with a software engineering background who can guide product vision, drive cross-functional collaboration, and align teams to business and user needs.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic results at high school and university.
• Strong understanding of Linux and the open source community.
• Understanding of cloud, datacenters, architectures, and devices.
• Passion for writing about technologies and the tech landscape.
• Excellent work ethic and ownership mindset.
• Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.
• Strong leadership and ability to mentor teams.
• Outstanding English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Product management experience for senior roles; mentoring cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining priorities.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product development lifecycle with clear priorities.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and sales.
• Align projects and enable informed decision making.
• Conduct market research and solicit customer feedback.
• Communicate vision, status, and decisions to stakeholders.
• Perform usability testing and iterate to improve UX.
• Support GTM strategies with marketing and sales.
• Mentor a team of product managers and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee multiple product lines for consistent strategy and execution.
• Foster collaboration and resolve inter-team conflicts.

Skills

Academic excellence

Open source

Linux

Cloud/Dc

English communication

Leadership/strategy

Ownership

Problem solving

Multi-project mgmt

Travel willingness

Education

Excellent academic record

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker containers

Snaps

Job description

Canonical is a leading open source software company driving Ubuntu across cloud, AI, IoT, and enterprise markets. We hire product managers who shape strategy, mentor teams, and deliver high-quality products.

Roles span multiple product domains; home-based in the EMEA time zone, with occasional in-person team sprints. We seek technologists with a software engineering background who can guide product vision, drive cross-functional collaboration, and align teams to business and user needs.