Junior Project Manager

7 days ago

Kuwait City, Al Asimah Canonical Full time

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in breakthrough initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, along with industry leaders across sectors. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are hiring a Junior Project Manager.

Our mission is to streamline and accelerate open source adoption across the global enterprise technology market. Our customers utilize the Canonical approach for complex projects on bare metal, cloud, and at the edge.

Project Managers at Canonical are responsible for ensuring project success by owning, driving, communicating, and engaging all stakeholders with integrity and accountability. They manage projects with complex and evolving software technologies, ensuring customer and partner satisfaction through effective stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities include:
  1. Ensuring projects are delivered within schedule, scope, cost, budget, and resources.
  2. Supporting risk and issue identification, and implementing mitigation strategies.
  3. Maintaining strong customer focus and collaborating with stakeholders for successful outcomes.
  4. Conducting regular status meetings and business reviews with clients.
  5. Managing delivery schedules of third-party project components.
  6. Promoting Canonical technologies to customers.
What we look for in you:
  • Strong academic record in science, software engineering, or IT, with excellent communication skills in English.
  • A solution-oriented mindset and leadership experience from academic or extracurricular activities.
  • Proven ability to exceed expectations and a passion for technology demonstrated through personal projects.
  • Professional English communication skills and excellent presentation abilities.
  • Interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and a sense of accountability.
  • Appreciation for diversity and effectiveness in multicultural environments.
  • Self-motivation, thoughtfulness, and a drive to meet commitments.
  • Willingness to travel internationally twice a year for up to two weeks.
What we offer:

Competitive worldwide compensation, annual reviews, performance bonuses, and benefits aligned with our values. Additional perks include:

  • Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints.
  • USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget.
  • Recognition rewards, holiday leave, parental leave, wellness programs.
  • Opportunities to travel and meet colleagues globally.
About Canonical:

Canonical is a pioneering open-source tech firm, publisher of Ubuntu, and leader in AI, IoT, and cloud platforms. We hire globally, uphold high standards, and promote excellence. Remote work has been our norm since 2004, fostering innovation and continuous learning.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fair treatment for all applicants.

Job Details:
  • Seniority level: Entry level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Project Management and IT
  • Industry: Software Development
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