Product Manager - Hardware Certification

Canonical; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a Product Manager - Hardware Certification to drive product vision and strategy for hardware certification. The role involves collaboration with OEMs, customer engagement, and working in a distributed environment. Candidates should have a strong academic background and a passion for open source technologies. This position offers competitive compensation and a remote work setup.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Understanding of computer architecture, application development, datacenters, cloud or devices.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year.

Responsibilities

• Lead the roadmap of our Hardware Certification effort.
• Collaborate with engineering to shape the development roadmap.
• Conduct market research and gather customer feedback.

Skills

Understanding of Linux

Problem solving

Outstanding communications skills

Curiosity and continuous learning

Education

Exceptional academic results at high school and university

Job description

Overview

Product Manager - Hardware Certification. This is an application track for a product management position at Canonical on Hardware Certifications. Location: remote in the EMEA region.

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 enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. We are a founder-led, profitable and growing company with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person at locations around the world.

We hire product managers for their intellect and drive to advance open source. This role focuses on setting product vision and strategy for the Hardware Certification program, working with OEMs, partners, and customers to drive market success.

Responsibilities and requirements below describe what you will do and what we expect you to bring.

Responsibilities

• Lead the roadmap of our Hardware Certification effort and drive partnerships with OEMs
• Collaborate with engineering to shape the development roadmap for the Hardware Certification scheme
• Define future business models considering the competitive landscape
• Engage with the Ubuntu user community, key partners, OEMs and customers to enable commercial success and drive go-to-market activities
• Lead the product development lifecycle, reviewing priorities and goals for the product
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing and sales
• Address challenges across projects, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and maintain business execution
• Conduct market research, analyse industry trends and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
• Communicate product vision, status updates, and key decisions to ensure alignment and manage expectations
• Conduct usability testing and iterate on the product to improve user experience
• Develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training with marketing, sales and support teams
• Contribute to the success of the sales team in winning opportunities by reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings

What we are looking for

• 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 a 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
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 4 times a year for company events up to two weeks long

Nice-to-have skills

• Familiarity with the technology ecosystem including Silicon, IHV, ISV, ODM/OEMs, cloud service providers
• Familiarity with embedded and connected device technology and ecosystems
• Familiarity with hardware/software testing frameworks
• Experience building a certification program

What we offer you

• 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 Program
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Travel benefits for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and are committed to attracting global talent. We have historically supported remote work and expect excellence in all aspects of our work.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Seniorities and Employment

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Product Management and Marketing
• Industries: Software Development

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Canonical.