.The role of a Manager, Ubuntu Enablement Project Management 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. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1100+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.We are looking for a Manager for our Ubuntu Enablement Project Management team.You will be leading the delivery of cutting-edge technology to solve some of humanity's biggest challenges. Your work will power the next generation of intelligent devices – from robots revolutionizing manufacturing to edge gateways unlocking the power of the IoT to HW platforms at the bleeding edge of the AI/ML revolution. You'll collaborate with industry titans like Nvidia, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Advantech, putting yourself at the forefront of innovation.This role is perfect for those who thrive in dynamic environments. You'll navigate intricate engineering hurdles, ensuring seamless Ubuntu integration with diverse hardware. Prepare to flex your problem-solving muscles and deliver game-changing solutions!Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA and AMER regions.The role entailsLead a diverse and distributed team of project managers including performance management and mentoring.Promote industry-recognized, best-in-class project management practices.Lead the evaluation of project management tools, systems, and processes.Drive resource capacity planning for the team, identifying gaps and actively looking for solutions to ensure efficient and effective team allocation utilization.Drive continuous improvement and implementation of best practices.Establish KPIs for project status reporting across Canonical.Collaborate with cross-team leads to address common challenges across projects.Drive execution excellence through continuous feedback and improvement.Review customer feedback and participate in customer meetings.Develop your project management team through coaching, mentoring, and training.Serve as the first customer escalation point on critical projects.Act as a trusted adviser to company leadership, collaborating with stakeholders to enable customer success.What we are looking for in youExperience leading diverse, remote project teams in a technology company.Experience with cross-cultural and multi-continent projects.Experience with hiring, managing teams, and developing skills.Strong software engineering project management experience