Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead

Canonical; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open source technology firm is seeking a Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead to drive product leadership in automation, IoT, edge computing, robotics, and Industry 4.0. Candidates should possess strong product management experience and an understanding of the open source landscape. This full-time role offers a distributed work environment and competitive compensation aligned with performance.

Benefits

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

Annual compensation review

Distributed work environment

Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Understanding of industrial open source software.
• Strong sense of ownership for product success.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development lifecycle and review priorities.
• Collaborate with teams to align on product goals.
• Conduct market research and gather customer feedback.

Skills

Product management experience

Knowledge of Industry 4.0

Knowledge of IoT

Knowledge of edge computing technologies

Excellent writing skills

Commercial acumen

Problem solving

Strong work ethic

Good English communication skills

Education

Exceptional academic results

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenStack

Linux

Job description

Overview

Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead role at Canonical. Canonical is a pioneer in open source software and the Ubuntu platform, with global reach and distributed teams. The Industrial Sector Lead drives product leadership for open source technologies in automation, IoT, edge computing, robotics, and Industry 4.0.

Responsibilities

• Lead the lifecycle of the product development by reviewing priorities and goals for the product you are responsible for.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, sales) to address challenges, align on priorities, enable informed decisions, and maintain business execution.
• Conduct market research, analyse industry trends, and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities and 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 to develop go-to-market strategies, create product documentation, and provide training.
• Contribute to the success of our sales team by reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings.

What we are looking for

• Exceptional academic results at high school and university.
• Practised product management experience in technical domains related to open source software usage or management.
• 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 open source software such as IoT frameworks (OPC UA, EdgeX Foundry, ROS) and industrial automation platforms.
• Understanding of open source infrastructure projects such as Kubernetes and OpenStack.
• Solid knowledge of Linux and the wider Open Source Software community; understanding of computer architecture with awareness of Ubuntu offering.
• Passion to write about technologies and the tech landscape with intellectual curiosity; commitment to open source values.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility for the product's success.
• Problem solving, creative thinking, and a proactive attitude.
• Strong work ethic and alignment with the open source philosophy.
• Very good English communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

What we offer

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
• Annual compensation review and a performance-driven bonus or commission where applicable.
• Additional benefits reflecting our values and global fairness.
• Localised programs to meet regional needs and ensure fairness globally.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu and support AI, IoT, and cloud initiatives. We recruit on a global basis and maintain high standards for new hires. Most colleagues have worked from home since 2004. We challenge you to think differently, work smarter, and raise your game. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer and a workplace free from discrimination. We will give every application fair consideration.

Location

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

Job details

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