Manager, Product Manager

Canonical is seeking a Manager, Product Manager to lead a team of product managers in developing and delivering innovative open-source software solutions. This role involves setting a clear vision, prioritizing work effectively, and ensuring the team delivers high-quality products that meet business and user needs. The position is home-based within the EMEA time zone.

Key responsibilities include leading the product development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales, and addressing complex technical and business challenges. The Manager will also be responsible for mentoring and developing team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving alignment with company goals.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, experience in product management, and a passion for open-source software. Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills are essential. Familiarity with the open-source community and experience working in a distributed, remote environment are highly desirable.

Canonical offers a distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person, a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, annual compensation reviews, recognition rewards, annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Program. There are also opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues and participate in company events.

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, Canonical is changing the world of software. The company recruits on a global basis and sets a very high standard for people joining the company, expecting excellence in all endeavors.