Junior Project Manager

About the role

The role of Junior Project Manager at Canonical involves ensuring projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resources expectations. This includes identifying and addressing key technical and project risks, maintaining strong customer focus, conducting regular status meetings and business reviews, and supporting the delivery of critical third-party deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resources expectations
• Identify and address key technical and project risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Maintain strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes
• Conduct regular status meetings and business reviews with customers
• Support the delivery of critical third-party deliverables for the project
• Advocate for appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio to customers

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have a solid academic achievement in a science, software engineering, or information technology field, excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and a solution-oriented mindset. They should also demonstrate leadership skills, have an undergraduate degree in a technical subject, and have a passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Solid academic achievement in science, software engineering, or information technology field
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
• Strong leadership skills
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or compelling narrative about an alternative chosen path
• Demonstrated ability to "make things happen" with a professional approach and effective negotiation techniques
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives

Skills

The successful candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and accountability. They should be thoughtful and self-motivated, with a personal drive to meet commitments. Additionally, they should have the ability to travel internationally twice a year for company events up to two weeks long.

Benefits

Canonical offers a range of benefits including a performance-driven annual bonus or commission, a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, annual compensation review, recognition rewards, and opportunities to travel to new locations to meet colleagues. The company also provides team member assistance programs and wellness platforms, as well as priority pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

Pay

Compensation is determined based on geographical location, experience, and performance. Annual compensation reviews ensure outstanding performance is recognized.

Schedule

The position requires occasional international travel for company events, typically up to two weeks per year.