Job Description

A little about us
Hi, we\'re Aurora Cannabis, and we\'re so excited to meet you!

We\'re a global cannabis company with operations across Europe and North and South America. We\'re driven by our passion to help people improve their lives and have a diverse team who bring their best every day, so Aurora can be the cannabis provider of choice for patients and consumers. We love our work, and we especially love our high quality, innovative brands that make up the Aurora family - including Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael \'71, Greybeard and Whistler.

Our people combined with our collective passion for the industry is what makes Aurora a special place to work and defines what we call our \xe2\x80\x9cA-Team\xe2\x80\x9d. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We are opening the world to cannabis, enabled by science, empowered by people for patients and consumers, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community.

Job summary
Are you seeking an opportunity to be part of a dynamic and thriving culture? Are you inspired by the prospect of collaborating with a team of cannabis experts, innovators, and enthusiasts? If so, the A-Team presents the ideal environment for you.
We are currently searching for a driven professional to join our Operations Team in the position of Project Manager - Product Development International. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Product Development International and play a pivotal role in supporting the end-to-end commercialization of new products for our European and International Markets.

As the Project Manager, Product Development International you will..

Project Planning and Execution:

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables, in alignment with business goals and strategic objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing, marketing, and regulatory departments, to ensure smooth project execution.
• Conduct regular project meetings, facilitate effective communication, and provide guidance to team members to keep projects on track.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential bottlenecks, and proactively implement corrective actions to ensure timely completion.
• Manage project budgets, track expenses, and optimize resource allocation to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, such as senior management, sales, and finance, to gather project requirements, align objectives, and manage expectations.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including suppliers, vendors, and regulatory agencies, to establish strategic partnerships and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Regularly communicate project updates, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders, providing transparency and fostering a collaborative environment.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on project timelines and deliverables.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures to ensure project success.
• Anticipate and proactively address any challenges that may arise during the product development and commercialization process.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, standards, and quality management systems throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with regulatory and quality assurance teams to navigate complex regulatory requirements and obtain necessary approvals.
• Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across projects.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify areas for process improvement, streamline workflows, and drive operational excellence.
• Regularly evaluate project performance and lessons learned, implementing best practices and lessons learned from previous projects.
• Foster a culture of innovation, creativity, and continuous learning within the project team.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Generate accurate and timely project reports, providing insights on key performance indicators (KPIs), project milestones, and financial metrics.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, risk registers, and change requests.
• Ensure project documentation is organized, easily accessible, and in compliance with record-keeping requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

If would be great if you have\xe2\x80\xa6

• Motivated by a rapid business tempo and a desire to build a strong international company with a pristine reputation
• Ability to operate strategically and/or operationally, as the situation requires
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to identify potential hurdles and mitigate before they arise
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in achieving business objectives
• Experience managing multiple projects involving multi-disciplinary teams operating in a fast-paced, innovation driven environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and enthusiasm for the growing global cannabis industry is an asset

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• Bachelor\'s degree in a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Project Management) or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in project management, preferably in the product development or manufacturing industry.
• Experience working in a production environment is highly valued, specifically in the cannabis, pharmaceutical or food manufacturing industries
• PMP designation or equivalent certification is an asset

Why you\'ll love working at Aurora
Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here\'s how we do it\xe2\x80\xa6

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance in all that you do.

• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary, stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.

• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dental care premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $3,000 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).

• Life-long learning: we\'re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.

• Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.

• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.

Next steps
Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by a human recruiter (not a robot) shortly after you apply, and our team will contact you via email if we see a fit.

Think you\'re the ideal candidate but you don\'t meet all the requirements? Apply anyways! We would love to review your application to see if you\'re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity. Not the role for you? That\'s okay! Visit our careers page to find the perfect opportunity for you or share this posting with a friend or colleague that you think would be a great fit (hot tip: if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!).

Diversity and inclusion
At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers - and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site or alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please do not hesitate to let our team know.

If applicable, Aurora Human Resources will contact you via your email address provided. We do not contact candidates over Facebook or other Social Media apps. You will never be requested to provide confidential information such as banking information or your Social Insurance Number in the interview process.

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