.Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded SystemsThe role of a Project Manager - Ubuntu Embedded Systems at Canonical.As a Project Manager for Canonical's Devices business, this role is responsible for the coordination and completion of large complex customer-facing projects, overseeing all aspects of project delivery and acting as the primary delivery liaison between Canonical's engineering teams and Canonical's customers.You will be managing the projects that involve the delivery of Ubuntu images on a wide variety of devices ranging from robots, edge gateways, and IoT devices to PCs and automotive systems. This is a high-profile project management position where you are expected to build and maintain working relationships with team members, customers, other partners/vendors (Silicon vendors, OEMs, ODMs, IHVs), and other Canonical departments/teams.This role will be based remotely in the AMERICAS region.What your day will look likeManage projects through their complete life cycle and ensure that the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met.Successfully deliver engineering professional services for assigned projects.Work with engineering teams on custom board enablement and delivery of Ubuntu images to the customers.Assist in the development of project statements of work.Draft and maintain project-specific schedules/project plans.Obtain client agreement to the project schedule and agreed-upon work items.Ensure projects are delivered within the time/resources/scope expectations.Manage project risk mitigation and plans.Drive technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes.Maintain daily and weekly communication with the client and all internal stakeholders.Manage delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project.Keep management informed of the status of assigned projects.Identify custom engineering requests that are not part of an existing business contract.Advocate the appropriate technologies from Canonical's product portfolio to customers.Support different time zones and work non-traditional hours as required to support the assigned projects.You will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously.What we are looking for in youSolid 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
