Business Services Team Manager

Location: Worldwide, home based, except in locations where Canonical has an office, such as London, Taipei and Beijing

Leadership and accountability

This team has a direct impact on every team at Canonical. It is important for them to have excellent judgment and interpersonal skills, the confidence to hold people accountable and defend positions of policy, and the work ethic to move quickly through a large volume of work. It is also essential that the team participate in every company event, from the planning and venue selection stages to scheduling, operations and safety reviews, to ensure that they establish personal relationships with team leaders and can ensure these events run smoothly.

As a manager, your team would be responsible for

Travel approvals, logistics and operations

Expense review in line with policies

Planning of complex company events four times a year

Company offices that provide executive briefing and operational facilities

Our global duty of care, health and safety programs with comprehensive policies and practices

What we are looking for

An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university

An undergraduate degree in a technical or business subject

Drive, and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations

Leadership and management skills

Demonstrable good judgement in matters involving money, policy and in-person interactions

Ability to work in a global, multicultural organisation

Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility

Responsibility, accountability, thoughtfulness and self-awareness

Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments

Ability to travel up to four times a year, for company events up to two weeks long

Additional skills that you might also bring

Travel industry experience

Project management experience

Event management and operations experience

Business and corporate administration experience