Product Manager - Hardware Certification

Overview

Product Manager - Hardware Certification at Canonical. Remote role, based in the EMEA region. Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets, best known for Ubuntu.

This is an application-focused product management position responsible for shaping the Hardware Certification program, partnering with OEMs, and guiding product strategy to meet business needs while advancing the open source ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead the roadmap of our Hardware Certification effort and drive partnerships with OEMs
• Work with the engineering team to shape the development roadmap for the Hardware Certification scheme
• Define future business models taking into account the competitive landscape
• Engage with the Ubuntu user community, key partners, OEMs and leading customers to enable commercial success and drive go-to-market activities
• Lead the product development lifecycle, review priorities and goals for the product
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing and sales
• Address project challenges, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and maintain business execution
• 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 to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training
• Support the sales team in winning opportunities and participate in customer meetings

What we are looking for

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

Nice-to-have skills

• Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM/OEMs, cloud service providers
• Familiarity with embedded and connected device technology and ecosystems
• Familiarity with hardware/software testing frameworks
• Experience building a certification program

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
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• 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. 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 — to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, and learn new skills.

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.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Product Management and Marketing
• Industries: Software Development