Junior Product Manager at Canonical

Junior Product Manager

Location: Home based - EMEA (remote; candidate must be located in the EMEA region)

Role summary

Canonical is recruiting Junior Product Managers to join its product management organisation. This is an application track for product management roles across multiple domains (desktop, cloud, AI/ML, IoT, telco, automotive, and more). You will help set product vision, prioritise work, and ensure teams deliver high-quality products that meet user and business needs while advancing open source adoption.

The role entails

• Lead aspects of the product development lifecycle: define priorities, align cross-functional teams and track progress to deliver on roadmap goals.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing and sales to translate product vision into executable plans, documentation and go-to-market activities.
• Conduct market research, analyse trends and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities and inform product decisions.
• Perform usability testing, iterate on product features and balance technical constraints with user needs.
• Support sales and customer engagements by providing product expertise, materials and competitive insight.
• Manage multiple projects or product lines while maintaining focus on the highest-impact priorities.

What we are looking for in you

• Exceptional academic results at high school and university (or equivalent experience).
• Technical understanding of Linux and the open source ecosystem; familiarity with cloud-native and embedded technologies is advantageous.
• Curiosity about technology, strong written and verbal communication skills in English, and a passion for writing about the tech landscape.
• Strong sense of ownership, problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise effectively across competing demands.
• Ability to collaborate with distributed teams across time zones and travel up to four times a year for company events when required.

Additional skills we value

• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker, Snap packaging and container workflows.
• Knowledge of networking, datacenter, embedded and device ecosystems (e.g., telco, automotive, IoT).
• Experience with developer tools, SDKs or working directly with IHVs, OEMs, silicon or cloud partners.

What we offer you

Canonical shapes compensation by geography, experience and performance. In addition to base pay, eligible roles may receive a performance-driven bonus. We provide a benefits package adjusted to local markets and support career growth.

• Fully remote, distributed work environment with twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review, recognition rewards, holiday leave and parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellness support; travel opportunities and Priority Pass for long-haul company events.

About Canonical

Canonical publishes Ubuntu, a leading open-source platform used across cloud, AI, IoT and enterprise initiatives. The company is founder-led, profitable and globally distributed. Product managers at Canonical combine technical backgrounds with strategic thinking to deliver products that advance open source adoption and meet market needs.

Application notes

When applying, indicate your university grading result (or expected result) and the grading system used. Focus work history on the last ten years since leaving undergraduate studies and follow the application guidance. Submission of equal opportunity and diversity data is voluntary and will not influence hiring decisions.

Requisition ID: 1051

How to apply

Apply via Canonical's careers site for this role: https://canonical.com/careers/6980706