Product Management - Director

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets.
Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.Canonical's product management team are technologists who have a passion for delivering products and solutions that help shape market demands while elevating open source software everywhere.This is an application track for a product management position at Canonical on Ubuntu Desktop.
Apply here if you excel at leadership, communication, and technical vision, and believe you can drive product strategy for the business and open source community needs of tomorrow.Although open source has been around for thirty years, it is only now fundamental to every corner of the software landscape.
Going forward we believe open source will have an even bigger impact as it moves into specialised vertical markets.Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable and more secure for deployment and development.
We strive to be the provider of 'most software to most companies', starting with Ubuntu but expanding to cover every class of application on every class of compute.ResponsibilitiesDrive the vision of our desktop experienceLead the roadmap of our desktop productDrive our partnership with silicon vendors and OEMsContribute to the largest Linux open source communityDefine future business models taking into account the competitive landscapeEngage with the Ubuntu user community, key partners, HW manufacturers, and leading customers, enabling commercial success and driving go-to-marketRole EntailsLead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product.Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track.Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience.Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training.RequirementsExceptional academic results at high school and universityUnderstanding of Linux and the wider open source software communityUnderstanding of computer architecture, application development, enterprise IT, cloud or devicesPassion to write about technologies and the tech landscapeA strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movementCuriosity, and the habit of continuous learningA strong sense of ownershipProblem solving and the ability to innovateOutstanding communication skills in English, both verbal and writtenAbility to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks longNice-to-have SkillsFamiliarity with the Linux open source software ecosystem including windows managers (GNOME, KDE), identity management solutions (Entra, Orca, LDAP), and application development frameworksFamiliarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM/OEMs, cloud service providersFamiliarity with data center, embedded and connected device technology and ecosystemsWhat We OfferDistributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgramOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company eventsCanonical is an equal opportunity employer.