Product Manager - Cloud Native (Remote) at Canonical Nigeria

Canonical - We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means 'humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world's biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world's most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation - Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it's the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Manager - Cloud Native

Location: Lagos (Remote)

This role entails

• Lead the lifecycle of the product development by reviewing the priorities and goals for the products you are responsible for.
• Work closely with the engineering leads to oversee the product development process
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to address common challenges across projects, to align on priorities, to make informed decisions, and to keep business execution on track
• Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities, and to ensure alignment with Canonical's overall vision
• Develop your team through coaching, mentoring and training
• Establish KPIs for project status reporting and communicate it across Canonical
• Drive execution excellence through continuous feedback and improvement
• Contribute to the development of strategies to create and maintain high performing teams 
• Contribute to the success of our sales team in winning new opportunities, by reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings

What we are looking for in you

• Seasoned product management experience in technical domains related to the usage and/or the management of open source software in the cloud native landscape
• Experiences designing or managing software operations for large scale distributed systems 
• Good understanding of cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker containers. 
• Comprehensive knowledge of the common enterprise security and compliance requirements in the area of software operations
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive their execution to excellence
• Passion to write about technologies and experience in the area of developer marketing
• A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source philosophy
• Excellent communications skills in English, both verbal and written
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

Nice-to-have skills:

• Experience with CNCF projects, identity or observability systems is a plus.
• Demonstrate an insatiable intellectual curiosity, and be passionate about the future of technology
• Have a strong sense of ownership. All parts of the product's success and your team's success are your responsibility.
• Be a problem solver, have the ability to think out of the box, and demonstrate visionary leadership.

What we offer you

• We consider geographical location, experience, and performance when shaping compensation worldwide.
• We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven commission structure.
• We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals.
• We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
• 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
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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