Job Opportunity:
We are seeking an exceptional Project Manager to lead our team in delivering high-profile projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in managing large-scale projects, who can communicate effectively with stakeholders, and has a passion for driving project success.
About the Role:
* Project Delivery: Ensure that all projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
* Risk Management: Identify and mitigate key technical and project risks, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the process.
* Customer Focus: Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers, working closely with them to achieve successful outcomes.
* Status Updates: Provide regular status updates and business reviews to customers, ensuring that they are informed and aligned with project progress.
* Schedule Management: Manage the delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project.
* Tech Advocacy: Advocate for the use of Canonical's portfolio technologies to customers, ensuring that they are aware of the benefits and capabilities of our solutions.
* Project Success: Drive project success while managing risks, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the process.
Requirements:
* Experience: Proven experience in enterprise IT programs, process improvement, and software engineering project management.
* Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
* Cross-Cultural Teamwork: Experience leading cross-cultural, remote, and global project teams and customers.
* Negotiation: Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
* Linux Knowledge: Deep understanding of Linux, Open Source, and Cloud Technologies.
* Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline.
* Project Certification: Project Management certification, preferably PMP or equivalent certification.
* Agile Knowledge: Agile Project Management certification, preferably Scrum Master or equivalent certification.
What We Offer:
* Distributed Work Environment: A distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
* Personal Learning Budget: A personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
* Annual Compensation Review: An annual compensation review.
* Recognition Rewards: Recognition rewards.
* Holiday Leave: Annual holiday leave.
* Maternity and Paternity Leave: Maternity and paternity leave.
* Team Member Assistance Program: A Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform.
* Travel Opportunities: The opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.
* Priority Pass: Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.
About Us:
We are 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.
Diversity and Inclusion:
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.
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