Junior Project Manager

Summary

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. They are hiring a Junior Project Manager responsible for ensuring project success through effective stakeholder engagement and project delivery within defined parameters.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring programs and projects are delivered within the schedule, scope, cost, budget and resources expectations
• Supporting in identifying key technical and project risks and issues and actively put mitigating actions in place
• Maintaining strong customer focus and work with all key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes
• Assisting in conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with customers
• Supporting with the delivery schedule of critical third party deliverables for the project
• Advocating to customers the appropriate technologies from Canonical's portfolio

Skills

• Solid academic achievement in science, software engineering and/or information technology field
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
• Solution oriented mindset
• Ability to 'make things happen' with a professional approach and effective negotiation techniques
• Demonstrated leadership skills in school or university life
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives
• Work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisation
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Solid academic achievement in science, software engineering and/or information technology field
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
• Solution oriented mindset
• Ability to 'make things happen' with a professional approach and effective negotiation techniques
• Demonstrated leadership skills in school or university life
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Undergraduate degree in a technical subject or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives
• Work ethic and confidence to shine alongside motivated colleagues
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Appreciative of diversity, polite and effective in a multi-cultural, multi-national organisation
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Benefits

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events