Overview
Product Manager - Networking at Canonical. This role is based remotely in the EMEA region. You will be expected to be located within this region.
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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We are a founder-led, profitable and growing company with a global distribution and a distributed team. This is an application track for a product management position at Canonical for Networking. Apply if you excel at leadership, communication, and technical vision, and believe you can drive product strategy for the business 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, 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 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 the sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings.
What we are looking for
Exceptional academic results at high school and universityUnderstanding of Linux and the wider open source software communityPassion to write about technologies and the tech landscapeA strong work ethic and personal interests aligned with the open source movementFor more senior positions, product management experience in the software industryDeep understanding of hyperscale and enterprise data centre architecture and challenges related to high parallelism workloads (HPC, AI and Big Data)Strong knowledge of the inner workings of network protocols, their implementation and optimization at the hardware, kernel and library layersUnderstanding of computer architectures : x86, ARM, RISC-VFamiliarity with Smart NIC and ToR switches software, standards and the market, including trends, ODMs, silicons, cloud service providers and other key playersInvolvement with Linux networking distributions and software packages, such as SONiC, DENT, FRRouting, VyOS, Open Network Linux (ONL), or CumulusPractical experience with large scale network design, implementation and operationCuriosity and a habit of continuous learningA strong sense of ownershipProblem solving and the ability to innovateOutstanding communication skills in English, both verbal and writtenAbility to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks longNice-to-have
Familiarity with particular verticals (e.g. Telco, Finance, Industrial, Automotive)Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM / OEMs, cloud service providers and channelFamiliarity with cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker containers & SnapsFamiliarity with embedded and connected device technology and ecosystemsWhat we offer
We offer a compensation approach that considers geographical location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide benefits reflecting our values, with fair global consideration.
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveEmployee Assistance ProgramOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesTravel upgrades for long-haul company eventsAbout Canonical
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We recruit on a global basis and set a high standard for people joining the company. We have focused on remote work since 2004 and encourage thinking differently, learning new skills, and raising your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and will give your application fair consideration.
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