Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems

About the role

Canonical is seeking a Project Manager for its Devices business to oversee the coordination and delivery of complex customer-facing projects. This role acts as the primary liaison between engineering teams and customers, managing the delivery of Ubuntu images across diverse hardware including IoT devices, robots, and automotive systems. The position requires managing the full project lifecycle while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, silicon vendors, and OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects through their complete life cycle and ensuring that the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met
• Successfully delivering engineering professional services for assigned projects
• Working with engineering teams on custom board enablement and delivery of Ubuntu images to the customers
• Assisting in the development of project statements of work
• Drafting and maintaining project-specific schedules and project plans
• Obtaining client agreement to the project schedule and agreed-upon work items
• Ensuring projects are delivered within the time, resources, and scope expectations
• Managing project risk mitigation and plans
• Driving technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes
• Maintaining daily and weekly communication with the client and all internal stakeholders
• Managing delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project
• Keeping management informed of the status of assigned projects
• Identifying custom engineering requests that are not part of an existing business contract
• Advocating for the appropriate technologies from Canonical's product portfolio to customers
• Supporting different time zones and working non-traditional hours as required to support the assigned projects

Required skills

• Project management
• Software development team management
• Linux
• Open Source Software
• Computer architecture
• English

Nice to have

• Cross-cultural team management
• Multi-continent project management

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math

Certifications

• PMP
• PMI
• PRINCE2 Practitioner

Benefits

• Personal learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program
• Wellness Platform
• Travel opportunities
• Priority Pass
• Travel upgrades

About the Company

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source and the publisher of Ubuntu. The company is founder-led, profitable, and operates as a global distributed organization with over 1,200 colleagues across 75+ countries.