Product Manager - Desktop

Overview

Product Manager - Desktop role at Canonical . This is an application track for a product management position on Ubuntu Desktop. Location: remote in the EMEA region.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Ubuntu is widely used in enterprise initiatives across cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT. Canonical has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries with mostly remote roles and in-person team meetings a few times per year.

This role focuses on leadership, communication, and technical vision to drive product strategy for the business and open source community needs of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales
• Address challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track
• Conduct market research, analyze 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, analyze 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 the sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback, and participating in customer meetings

Qualifications

• 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
• A strong work ethic, with interests aligned with the open source movement
• Curiosity and habit of continuous learning
• A strong sense of ownership
• Problem solving and the 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

Nice-to-have skills

• Familiarity with the Linux open source ecosystem including window managers (GNOME, KDE), identity management solutions, 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

What we offer you

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review and performance-driven bonus or commission
• Additional benefits reflecting our values, with fairness globally
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and support a world-wide open source ecosystem. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new hires. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer . We 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.