Overview Join to apply for the Product Manager - Desktop role at Canonical
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. Canonical has 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. Canonical's product management team are technologists who have a passion for delivering products and solutions that help shape market demands while elevating open source software everywhere. This is an application track for a product management position at Canonical on Ubuntu Desktop. Apply here if you excel at leadership, communication, and technical vision, and believe you can drive product strategy for the business and open source community needs of tomorrow.
Our goal is to make open source easier, more reliable and more secure for deployment and development. We strive to be the provider of "most software to most companies", starting with Ubuntu but expanding to cover every class of application on every class of compute.
Ubuntu is the world's favourite Linux, used by developers around the world. Location This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region. What you will do Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product.
Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track.
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.
Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
Understanding of computer architecture, application development, enterprise IT, cloud or devices
Outstanding communication skills in English, both verbal and written
Nice-to-have skills Familiarity with the Linux open source software ecosystem including window managers (GNOME, KDE), identity management solutions (Entra, Orca, LDAP), 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 you We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We balance programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual holiday leave
About Canonical Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the integral move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
Mid-Senior level
Full-time
Industries: Software Development
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