Project Lead: Embedded Systems
The role of Project Lead is to oversee the coordination and completion of large complex customer-facing projects, managing all aspects of project delivery and acting as the primary liaison between engineering teams and customers.
This position is responsible for delivering Ubuntu images on various devices, including robots, edge gateways, IoT devices, PCs, and automotive systems.
We are looking for a skilled Project Lead who can build and maintain working relationships with team members, customers, partners/vendors, and other Canonical departments/teams.
* Manage projects through their entire life cycle and ensure that 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 customers.
* Assist in developing project statements of work.
* Draft and maintain project-specific schedules/project plans.
* Obtain client agreement to project schedule and agreed-upon work items.
* Ensure projects are delivered within time/resources/scope expectations.
* Manage project risk mitigation and plans.
* Drive technical issues to reach desired delivery outcomes.
* Maintain daily and weekly communication with clients and internal stakeholders.
* Manage delivery schedule of critical third-party deliverables for the project.
* Keep management informed of the status of assigned projects.