Product Manager - AI (Cloud)

About the role

Canonical is hiring a Product Manager for its AI (Cloud) product, based in Kampala (Kamwokya). The role leads the product development lifecycle, reviews priorities and goals, and works with cross-functional teams such as engineering, design, marketing and sales. It is described as home-based in the EMEA time zone.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the product development lifecycle and review product priorities and goals
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing and sales teams, and oversee a product line with consistent strategy and execution
• Conduct market research, analyse industry trends and gather customer feedback to identify opportunities
• Communicate product vision, status updates and key decisions to keep teams aligned
• Run usability testing, analyse user feedback and iterate on the product
• Help marketing, sales and support build go-to-market strategies, create product documentation and train users
• Support the sales team by reviewing customer feedback and taking part in customer meetings
• Facilitate collaboration and resolve conflicts between teams and departments

Required profile

• 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 for writing about technology and the tech landscape
• Strong work ethic, curiosity, continuous learning and a strong sense of ownership
• Outstanding spoken and written English
• For senior positions: product management experience in software, leadership in aligning teams and consensus on product strategy, and ability to manage several products
• Willingness to travel internationally up to four times a year for events lasting up to two weeks