.The role of a Public Cloud Project Manager at CanonicalIn this high-profile position, customer relationship management and advocacy for Canonical's technical assets are crucial.This role is an opportunity for a technologist with a passion for Linux and Project Management to build a career with Canonical. If you have an affinity for software, great communication skills, and a passion for technology, then you will enjoy working with some of the best people in the industry at Canonical.Public Cloud Project Managers provide account leadership and insight for Canonical's key Tier 1 Enterprise Public Cloud accounts. This role will collaborate with individuals from Software Engineering through Senior Level Executives.As a Public Cloud Project Manager, you will manage multiple blue chip company projects simultaneously. Working with all stakeholders, you will shape the SoW or similar agreements with our clients, manage projects through their life-cycles, ensuring the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met.Periodic international travel is required. Travel amount and duration will vary based on company and program requirements.What your day will look likeEnsure programs and projects are delivered within the schedule, scope, cost, budget and resources expectationsIdentify key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in placeMaintain strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomesAssist senior management with contract negotiations and development of a project statement of work and RFI/RFP responseConduct regular status meetings and business reviews with customers and provide direction when neededManage the delivery schedule of critical third party deliverables for the projectIdentify and manage cross organization engineering requests that are not part of existing business contracts.Advocate to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolioWhat we are looking for in youProven background in IT Cloud industry as a software development project manager, IT program/project manager, agile software manager or scrum masterDeep understanding of Linux, Open source, and the Public Cloud spaceSoftware engineering experienceAbility and willingness to travel domestically and internationallyStrong negotiation and influencing skillsBachelor's Degree in a STEM disciplineStrong communication skillsAdditional Skills That You Might Also BringPMI or equivalent certification preferred e.G., Scrum MasterFull lifecycle project management experienceDelivering global projects remotelyWhat we offer youWe consider geographical location, experience, and performance in 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 annual bonus
