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Job Description
The Business Services Team Manager at Canonical is responsible for overseeing travel, logistics, event planning, and administrative support to ensure the smooth execution of large-scale company events and operational functions in a global, remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage travel, logistics, event planning, scheduling, and expense administration for the company.
- Coordinate large-scale company events, including planning, venue selection, scheduling, operations, and safety reviews.
- Oversee travel procurement, visas, and logistics to ensure efficient and safe execution of events.
- Serve as an independent check on expense claims, ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability.
- Provide traditional executive assistant services across departments, including scheduling meetings and coordinating reports.
- Manage small projects or initiatives related to travel, events, or administrative processes.
- Ensure compliance with company policies on expenses, travel, and health and safety programs.
- Participate in company event planning and execution to ensure smooth operations and safety.
Requirements
- An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
- An undergraduate degree in a technical or business subject
- Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
- Leadership and management skills
- Demonstrable good judgement in matters involving money, policy and in-person interactions
- Ability to work in a global, multicultural organisation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility
- Responsibility, accountability, thoughtfulness and self-awareness
- Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
- Ability to travel up to four times a year, for company events up to two weeks long
Benefits & Perks
Annual compensation review
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
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