Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.

The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in more than 80 countries and very few roles based in offices. The company is founder led, profitable and growing. We are hiring a Business Services Team Manager to lead efficient and effective travel, logistics, event, scheduling, expense policy and administration.

This executive role requires outstanding coordination, planning, decision-making, budgeting, procurement, reporting and management. It is a fast-paced and complex operation in the tech industry. Visas, travel complications and unexpected situations make this a complex operation to run efficiently, demanding a rigorous approach and high work ethic in the team.

This team also serves as an independent check on expense claim approval, ensuring fairness and consistency across teams and countries. Our team also provides traditional 'EA' services for company leads, though they do this across departments and as a consistent service rather than as personal assistants; They schedule meetings, coordinate monthly reports, handle delegated approvals for travel and expenses, work across teams, coordinate with suppliers, and run small projects or initiatives. Worldwide, home based, except in locations where we have an office, such as London, Taipei and Beijing 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.

Travel approvals, logistics and operations 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 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 Travel industry experience Event management and operations experience Business and corporate administration experience We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual premio or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals.

We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally. Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person Annual holiday leave Maternity and paternity leave Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open source projects and the platform for AI, IoT and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.

Canonical has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future, and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.

Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

📌 Business Services Team Manager (Milano)
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📍 Milano