Junior Project Manager

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Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT.
Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.
The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1000+ colleagues in 70+ countries and very few office based roles.
Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder led, profitable and growing.We are hiring a Junior Project ManagerOur mission is to streamline and accelerate the adoption of open source across the entire global enterprise technology market.
Our customers embrace the Canonical approach to open source for complex projects on bare metal, on the cloud, and at the edge.Our Project Managers are responsible for ensuring project success through owning, driving, communicating and respectfully engaging all stakeholders, valuing integrity and accountability.Within a portfolio of projects with complex and changing software technologies, customer and partner satisfaction is only possible because of exceptional Project Managers who know how to respect and engage all stakeholders.The role entailsEnsuring programs and projects are delivered within the schedule, scope, cost, budget and resources expectationsSupporting in identifying key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in placeMaintaining strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomesAssisting in conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customersSupporting with the delivery schedule of critical third party deliverables for the projectAdvocating to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolioWhat we are looking for in youThe successful Junior Project Manager will have solid academic achievement in science, software engineering and/or information technology field, excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and a solution oriented mindset.
You will be able to "make things happen" with a professional approach and effective negotiation techniques.
You have demonstrated leadership skills in your school or university life.Exceptional academic track record from both high school and universityUndergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen pathConfidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitationTrack record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding resultsPassion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiativesThe work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleaguesProfessional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skillsExcellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountabilityAppreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisationThoughtfulness and self-motivationResult-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitmentsAbility to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks longWhat we offer colleaguesWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.
We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance.
In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals.
We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.Distributed 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 leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout CanonicalCanonical 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, we are changing the world of software.
We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.
We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.
Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.
Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.Canonical is an equal opportunity employerWe are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.
Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.
Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.Seniority levelSeniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionProject Management and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical by 2xSign in to set job alerts for "Junior Project Manager" roles.Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded SystemsWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way.
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