We are hiring a Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead. Open source technologies are transforming the industrial sector, enabling innovation in IoT, edge computing, robotics, and Industry 4.0 solutions. Ubuntu is a key component of these innovations, widely deployed across manufacturing, automation, and industrial platforms. Canonical has created a product leadership role for industrial technologies. If you have a passion for tech and business, an appreciation for open source, and good communication skills, then you will enjoy a product leadership role at Canonical.

This role is an exceptional opportunity for a technology leader in the industrial sector with experience in automation systems, IoT platforms, and edge computing. Key focus areas include:

IoT solutions for smart manufacturing and industrial automation.
Edge computing platforms for real-time processing and analytics.
Robotics and AI applications for industrial use cases.
Industry 4.0 technologies and integration with cloud platforms.
Open source software and community engagement in industrial innovation.

This role encompasses product leadership and go-to-market strategy in the Industrial sector, ensuring that the product vision is translated into actionable plans and successful market launches, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from conception to delivery, while staying ahead of market demands. Sector Leads play a pivotal role in identifying market opportunities, bridging the gaps between technology and business, and fathoming user perception about the product to drive its success in the Industry. They collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and the management, to gather insights, to align business goals with market needs, and to drive the success of their products and contribute to the overall business strategy of the organization. Sector Leads in Canonical require a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, project management skills, and effective communication to successfully deliver a technology product that meets both user needs and business objectives. We prefer accomplished professionals with software engineering experience who strive to become business executives and entrepreneurs to strategize product development, drive engagement, and promote the open source paradigm.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region. You will be expected to be located within this region.

The role entails

Lead the lifecycle of the product development by reviewing the priorities and goals for the product you are responsible for.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to address common challenges across projects, to align on priorities, to enable informed decisions in the teams, and to keep business execution on track
Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities, and to ensure alignment with Canonical's overall vision
Communicate the 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 our sales team in winning new opportunities, by reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings

What we are looking for in you

Exceptional academic results at high school and university
Practised product management experience in technical domains related to the usage and/or the management of open source software
Solid knowledge of Industry 4.0, IoT, and edge computing technologies
Excellent writing and presentation skills
Commercial astuteness for pricing and product strategy
Understanding of physical compute - servers, networking, storage
Understanding of industrial-specific open source software such as IoT frameworks, OPC UA, EdgeX Foundry, ROS (Robot Operating System), and industrial automation platforms
Understanding of the open source infrastructure projects such Kubernetes and Openstack,
Solid knowledge of Linux and the wider Open Source Software community and understanding of computer architecture, including awareness of Ubuntu offering
Passion to write about technologies and the Tech landscape with an insatiable intellectual curiosity, and be passionate about the future of technology
Have a strong sense of ownership with a view that every part of the product's success is your responsibility
Be a problem solver and have the ability to think out of the box
A strong work ethic, and personal interests aligned with the open source philosophy
Very good communications skills in English, both verbal and written
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events

What we offer you

We 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 or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

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
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events

Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead

EMEA

Remote

Mid-level

Canonical