This role involves leading product development and strategy for various open source software products at Canonical, overseeing the entire product lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring product managers to deliver innovative solutions that advance open source technology globally.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the product development lifecycle, setting priorities and goals for products
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and informed decision-making
Conduct market research, analyze industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
Communicate product vision, status updates, and key decisions to stakeholders
Conduct usability testing and iterate on products to improve user experience
Develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training in collaboration with marketing, sales, and support teams
Guide and mentor a team of product managers to ensure their growth and success
Oversee multiple product lines, ensuring strategy and execution consistency
Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within teams and across departments
Requirements
Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing the priorities and goals for your product
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales
Address common challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and keep business execution on track
Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
Communicate your product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
Conduct usability testing, analyse user feedback, and iterate on the product to improve the user experience
Collaborate with marketing, sales, and support teams to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training
Contribute to the success of the sales team in winning new opportunities, reviewing customer feedback, and participating in customer meetings
Guide and mentor a team of product managers, helping them grow in their roles and succeed in their projects
Oversee the work of multiple product lines, ensuring consistency in strategy and execution across your team
Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts within your team and across other departments
Exceptional academic results at high school and university
Understanding of Linux and the wider open source software community
Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud, or devices
Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape
A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source movement
Curiosity, and the habit of continuous learning
A strong sense of ownership
Problem solving and the ability to innovate
Outstanding communications skills in English, both verbal and written
Proven experience in managing and mentoring product managers or cross-functional teams (for more senior positions)
Ability to manage multiple projects or product lines while maintaining focus on key priorities
Demonstrated leadership in aligning diverse teams and driving consensus around product strategies
Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range is based on experience, location, and performance, with annual reviews and performance-driven bonuses or commissions
Distributed work environment with the flexibility of remote work
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Travel upgrades for long haul company events
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