Business Services Team Manager 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. - 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 Key Responsibilities: Coordinate large-scale company events which involve travel for hundreds of people from 80+ countries. Run such events four times a year, a significant investment in our ability to shape culture, teamwork, execution plans and strategy. The team also serves as an independent check on expense claim approval, ensuring fairness and consistency across teams and countries. Responsibilities amount to tens of millions in operational costs and a significant number of tactical and operational decisions. Leadership and Accountability: The team has a direct impact on every team at Canonical. They must 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. As a manager, your team would be responsible for managing travel, logistics, and operations for large company events, reviewing expenses in line with policies, and planning complex events four times a year. Requirements: - 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 What We Offer: - Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person - Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year - Annual compensation review - Recognition rewards - Annual holiday leave - Maternity and paternity leave - Employee Assistance Programme - Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues - Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events About Canonical: 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. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence - in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. 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. Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.