Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems (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: Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems

Location: Lagos (Remote)
Job Type: Full-time

The role entails

• Managing projects through their complete life cycle and ensuring that the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met
• Successfully delivering engineering professional services for assigned projects
• Working with engineering teams on custom board enablement and delivery of Ubuntu images to the customers
• Assisting in the development of project statements of work
• Drafting and maintaining project-specific schedules/project plans 
• Obtaining client agreement to the project schedule and agreed-upon work items
• Ensuring projects are delivered within the time/resources/scope expectations
• Managing project risk mitigation and plans
• Driving technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes
• Maintain daily and weekly communication with the client and all internal stakeholders
• Managing delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project
• Keeping management informed of the status of assigned projects
• Identifying custom engineering requests that are not part of an existing business contract
• Advocating the appropriate technologies from Canonical's product portfolio to customers
• Supporting different time zones and work non-traditional hours as required to support the assigned projects

What we are looking for in you

• Solid project management experience in delivering engineering services to customers managing software development teams and field engineers
• Extensive experience successfully managing projects with cross-cultural and multi-continent internal and external project resources, preferably with resources in Asia, Europe, and the Americas
• Educational degree preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
• Good knowledge of Linux and the wider Open Source Software community, and understanding of computer architecture
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, in English
• Strong leader and problem solver with extensive experience building successful internal and external partnerships and effective working relationships with demanding project sponsors in complex organizational environments
• PMP/PMI or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification preferred
• Ability to work non-standard work hours in support of a worldwide sales and project team
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

What we offer colleagues

• We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.
• We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance.
• In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.
• 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
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• 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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