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    Product Manager - Desktop

    Canonical
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    Remote
    Senior
    Full Time
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    Requirements

    • •Exceptional academic results at high school and university
    • •Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
    • •Understanding of computer architecture, application development, enterprise IT, cloud or devices
    • •Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape
    • •Strong work ethic and personal interests aligned with the open source movement
    • •Curiosity and habit of continuous learning
    • •Strong sense of ownership
    • •Problem solving and ability to innovate
    • •Outstanding communication skills in English, both verbal and written
    • •Ability to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long

    What You'll Do

    • •Drive the vision of the desktop experience
    • •Lead the roadmap of the desktop product
    • •Drive partnership with silicon vendors and OEMs
    • •Contribute to the largest Linux open source community
    • •Define future business models considering competitive landscape
    • •Engage with Ubuntu user community, key partners, hardware manufacturers, and leading customers
    • •Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing priorities and goals
    • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales
    • •Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track
    • •Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
    • •Communicate product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
    • •Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve user experience
    • •Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training
    • •Contribute to the success of sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings

    Nice to Have

    • •Familiarity with the Linux open source software ecosystem including window managers (GNOME, KDE), identity management solutions (Entra, Orca, LDAP), and application development frameworks
    • •Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM/OEMs, cloud service providers
    • •Familiarity with data center, embedded and connected device technology and ecosystems

    Benefits

    • •Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
    • •Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
    • •Annual compensation review
    • •Recognition rewards
    • •Annual holiday leave
    • •Maternity and paternity leave
    • •Employee Assistance Program
    • •Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
    • •Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events

    About Canonical

    Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, delivers trusted open source for everyone and provides security, support and services to enterprises.

    London, UK
    1000 - 5000
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