About Canonical

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open source operating system. We power breakthrough enterprise initiatives in public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include leading public cloud providers, silicon vendors, and industry leaders across sectors. As a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, Canonical employs over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries. While mostly remote, select roles like this one are office-based, with teams meeting 2-4 times yearly in exciting global locations to align on strategy and execution. Founder-led and profitable, Canonical continues to grow rapidly in the open source ecosystem.

Role Overview

Canonical seeks a skilled Project Manager for Ubuntu Embedded Systems in our Taipei, Taiwan office. This high-profile role coordinates complex customer-facing projects, delivering Ubuntu images to robots, edge gateways, IoT devices, PCs, and automotive systems. As the primary liaison between Canonical's engineering teams and customers, you'll oversee all aspects of project delivery. Build relationships with silicon vendors, OEMs, ODMs, IHVs, and internal teams. This office-based position supports global projects, requiring flexibility for different time zones and non-traditional hours.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll drive projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with Canonical and client objectives. Key duties include:

• Managing full project lifecycles and delivering engineering professional services.
• Collaborating with engineering on custom board enablement and Ubuntu image delivery.
• Developing statements of work, project schedules, and securing client agreements.
• Ensuring delivery within time, resource, and scope expectations while mitigating risks.
• Maintaining daily/weekly communication with clients, stakeholders, and managing third-party deliverables.
• Driving technical resolutions, identifying custom engineering needs, and advocating Canonical technologies.
• Keeping management informed and supporting global time zones as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

We seek candidates with proven expertise in technical project management. Essential qualifications include:

• Solid experience managing engineering services for software development teams and field engineers.
• Extensive success with cross-cultural, multi-continent projects involving Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
• A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, IoT, and Linux environments like Ubuntu.
• Excellent communication skills for client-facing roles and stakeholder management.

Experience with silicon vendors, OEMs, and delivering OS images to diverse hardware is highly valued. Comfort with global collaboration and occasional non-standard hours is essential for this Taipei-based role.

Benefits & Perks

Joining Canonical offers exceptional rewards in a thriving open source environment:

• Competitive salary in Taipei's tech sector with growth potential.
• Office-based in vibrant Taipei, Taiwan, with access to Canonical's global network.
• Opportunities for in-person team summits in fascinating worldwide locations.
• Work on cutting-edge Ubuntu projects powering IoT, robotics, automotive, and edge computing.
• Comprehensive support for professional development in a founder-led, profitable company.
• Flexible hours to accommodate global projects and time zones.

Career Growth

At Canonical, career progression is driven by impact and expertise. As Project Manager, you'll gain visibility managing high-stakes embedded systems projects for top-tier clients. Advance to senior PM roles, engineering leadership, or strategic positions in Canonical's Devices business. Our remote-first culture (with office options) fosters mentorship across 75+ countries. Contribute to Ubuntu's evolution in AI, cloud, and IoT, building a resume that stands out in open source and tech. Continuous learning through global exposure positions you for rapid advancement.

Why Join Canonical

Canonical isn't just a job—it's a mission to advance open source worldwide. Ubuntu runs on millions of devices, from servers to embedded systems, powering innovation at Fortune 500 companies. Work in a collaborative, high-trust environment where your projects directly impact global tech leaders. Taipei office provides stability with international flair, while our distributed model offers unparalleled diversity. Profitable and growing, Canonical invests in talent driving Ubuntu's dominance in embedded, cloud, and enterprise markets. Join us to shape the future of open source embedded systems.

Role FAQs

Is this role fully remote?

No, this is an office-based position in Taipei, Taiwan, though Canonical embraces a primarily remote-first culture with global meetings.

What devices will I work on?

Projects span robots, edge gateways, IoT devices, PCs, and automotive systems running Ubuntu images.

Do I need embedded systems experience?

Strong project management in engineering services is key; familiarity with embedded Linux/Ubuntu is advantageous.

What are the working hours?

Flexible to support global clients, potentially including non-traditional hours across time zones.

How does Canonical support career growth?

Through impactful projects, mentorship, global exposure, and clear paths to leadership in open source innovation.