Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead

Canonical; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead to oversee product strategy and execution within the industrial technologies sector including automation and IoT. Candidates should possess strong product management experience, an understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a remote working environment with additional onsite team events.

Benefits

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

Annual compensation review

Comprehensive benefits aligned with local needs

Annual holiday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Practised product management experience in technical domains related to open source software.
• Commercial astuteness for pricing and product strategy.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year.

Responsibilities

• Lead the lifecycle of the product development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address challenges.
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities.
• Communicate the product vision and status updates.

Skills

Product management experience

Solid knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies

Knowledge of IoT and edge computing

Excellent writing and presentation skills

Understanding of Kubernetes and OpenStack

Strong English communication skills

Education

Exceptional academic results at high school and university

Job description

Overview

Product Manager - Industrial Sector Lead role at Canonical. Open to remote work in the EMEA region. The position focuses on leading product strategy and execution for industrial technologies, including automation, IoT, edge computing, robotics, and Industry 4.0 solutions, with emphasis on open source software and community engagement.

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 keep business execution on track.
• 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.
• Support the sales team by reviewing customer feedback and participating in customer meetings to drive opportunities.

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.
• 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 Kubernetes and OpenStack, and solid knowledge of Linux and the Open Source Software community.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events.

Location

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

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.
• Comprehensive benefits aligned with local needs and global fairness.
• Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunities 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. As the publisher of Ubuntu, Canonical is committed to excellence and global collaboration. We recruit on a global basis and provide a work environment that supports remote work and professional growth. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and ensure fair consideration.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Product Management and Marketing
• Industries: Software Development