Product Manager - Desktop

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT.

We are seeking a product manager to drive the vision of our desktop experience, lead the roadmap of our desktop product, drive our partnership with silicon vendors and OEMs, contribute to the largest Linux open source community, define future business models, and engage with the Ubuntu user community, key partners, HW manufacturers, and leading customers.

Job Summary

This is an exceptional opportunity for a competitive technology leader to join our team. The successful candidate will have a deep empathy for the developer and administrator experience, as well as a drive to deliver the best open source desktop operating system in the world.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing priorities and goals for your product.
• 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, analyze industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities.
• Communicate your 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 the 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 our sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback, and participating in customer meetings.

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.
• A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement.
• Curiosity, and the 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 software ecosystem, including windows managers, 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

• 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.

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.