Job Description
Manage projects through their complete life cycle and ensure that the overall goals for both Canonical and the client are met
Successfully deliver engineering professional services for assigned projects
Work with engineering teams on custom board enablement and delivery of Ubuntu images to the customers
Assist in the development of project statements of work
Draft and maintain project-specific schedules/project plans
Obtain client agreement to the project schedule and agreed-upon work items
Ensure projects are delivered within the time/resources/scope expectations
Manage project risk mitigation and plans
Drive technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes
Maintain daily and weekly communication with the client and all internal stakeholders
Manage delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project
Keep management informed of the status of assigned projects
Identify custom engineering requests that are not part of an existing business contract
Advocate the appropriate technologies from Canonical's product portfolio to customers
Support different time zones and work non-traditional hours as required to support the assigned projects
You will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously
What we are looking for in you
Solid project management experience in delivering engineering services to customers managing software development teams and field engineers
Extensive experience successfully managing projects with cross-cultural and multi-continent internal and external project resources, preferably with resources in Asia, Europe, and the Americas
Educational degree preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
Good knowledge of Linux and the wider Open Source Software community, and understanding of computer architecture
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, in English
Strong leader and problem solver with extensive experience building successful internal and external partnerships and effective working relationships with demanding project sponsors in complex organizational environments
PMP/PMI or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification preferred
Ability to work non-standard work hours in support of a worldwide sales and project team
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
Successfully deliver engineering professional services for assigned projects
Work with engineering teams on custom board enablement and delivery of Ubuntu images to the customers
Assist in the development of project statements of work
Draft and maintain project-specific schedules/project plans
Obtain client agreement to the project schedule and agreed-upon work items
Ensure projects are delivered within the time/resources/scope expectations
Manage project risk mitigation and plans
Drive technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes
Maintain daily and weekly communication with the client and all internal stakeholders
Manage delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project
Keep management informed of the status of assigned projects
Identify custom engineering requests that are not part of an existing business contract
Advocate the appropriate technologies from Canonical's product portfolio to customers
Support different time zones and work non-traditional hours as required to support the assigned projects
You will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously
What we are looking for in you
Solid project management experience in delivering engineering services to customers managing software development teams and field engineers
Extensive experience successfully managing projects with cross-cultural and multi-continent internal and external project resources, preferably with resources in Asia, Europe, and the Americas
Educational degree preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math
Good knowledge of Linux and the wider Open Source Software community, and understanding of computer architecture
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, in English
Strong leader and problem solver with extensive experience building successful internal and external partnerships and effective working relationships with demanding project sponsors in complex organizational environments
PMP/PMI or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification preferred
Ability to work non-standard work hours in support of a worldwide sales and project team
Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal events
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Project Manager | Ubuntu Embedded Systems position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in Auckland offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
