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Remote Business Services Team Manager Full Time
About This Opportunity
Canonical is hiring a remote Business Services Team Manager to lead global travel operations, company events, expense reviews, executive services, and administrative processes across its distributed workforce.
Quick Job Details
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote, worldwide, with some location restrictions
Category: Business Operations, Operations Management, Event Management
Salary: Not specified
Travel Requirements: Up to four company events per year, each lasting up to two weeks
Education: Undergraduate degree in a technical or business subject
What You’ll Do
Lead travel approvals, procurement, logistics, and operational planning.
Oversee expense claim reviews to ensure consistent and fair application of company policies.
Plan and coordinate four major company events each year, involving colleagues travelling from more than 80 countries.
Manage event logistics, venue selection, scheduling, safety reviews, and unexpected travel complications.
Oversee company offices that provide executive briefing and operational facilities.
Support global duty-of-care, health, and safety programmes.
Coordinate meetings, monthly reports, delegated travel and expense approvals, and other administrative services for company leaders.
Work with suppliers and teams across departments to keep operations efficient.
Manage budgets, reporting, procurement, and operational decisions.
Build relationships with team leaders and colleagues to ensure company events and services meet organisational needs.
Lead the team in handling a high volume of work while maintaining accuracy, accountability, and service quality.
What Canonical Is Looking For
An exceptional academic record from both high school and university.
An undergraduate degree in a technical or business-related subject.
Proven leadership and people management skills.
Strong judgment when handling budgets, company policies, and interpersonal situations.
The ability to work effectively in a global, multicultural organisation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A high level of responsibility, integrity, accountability, and self-awareness.
A results-oriented approach and a track record of meeting commitments and exceeding expectations.
Curiosity, flexibility, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
Willingness and ability to travel up to four times a year for company events lasting up to two weeks.
Additional Experience That May Help
Travel industry experience.
Project management.
Event management and operations.
Business administration or corporate services.
What Canonical Provides
Remote work: A distributed working environment.
Team collaboration: Twice-yearly in-person team sprints.
Learning and development: An annual budget of US$2,000.
Compensation reviews: Annual reviews that consider location, experience, and performance.
Performance rewards: An annual bonus or commission, depending on the compensation structure.
Recognition: Rewards for outstanding contributions.
Leave and support: Annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Travel benefits: Opportunities to meet colleagues in different locations, Priority Pass, and long-haul travel upgrades for company events.
*Compensation and benefits vary by geographical location, experience, and performance.
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*Please only apply if you meet the requirements*
