Job Description

About Us
The Ontario Cannabis Store provides safe, responsible access to recreational cannabis for adults 19 and older. We operate the provincial online store for recreational cannabis in Ontario and are the exclusive provincial wholesaler to authorized private retail stores.

Working at the OCS is a unique opportunity to be part of an agile start-up in a ground-breaking new industry. We\xe2\x80\x99re a diverse team passionate about delivering a great customer experience, working together with mutual respect, and building value out of our differences. We\xe2\x80\x99re an inclusive organization that understands that delivering great results comes out of ensuring every voice is heard.

About the Role
We are looking for Project Managers to join our Strategic Planning & Transformation team. The Project Manager oversees the end-to-end delivery of the OCS\xe2\x80\x99s strategic project. The Project Managers are responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the completion of a project, ensuring that the project is delivered on time, on budget, and within scope.

In this role, the Project Managers work alongside their cross-functional project team to develop a project plan, support gaining alignment on decisions, update stakeholders on project status, and capture/close risks. The Project Managers support the Program Managers in the day-to-day management of the initiatives in their portfolio and help them in delivering on their strategic roadmaps.

About Your Day

• Facilitate the process for the Project Sponsor/Lead to define the initiative\xe2\x80\x99s main objectives, benefits, and cross-functional engagement
• Engage key stakeholders to align on the scope, objectives, and governance of projects
• Develop the integrated project roadmap by defining workstreams and outlining key milestones/tasks for the project team
• Facilitate the process for the Project Sponsor to complete any required business case/procurement documentation so the project can receive the necessary approvals on spend and execution
• Delegate work to the workstreams to ensure tasks are completed as scheduled
• Facilitate regular project stand-ups or touchpoints to keep collect updates on status, ensure the project is tracking to key milestones, and identify any RAID items for further action/escalation
• Lead project steering committee meetings to manage escalations to executive sponsors and initiate the corrective actions required
• Provide leadership in bridging delivery processes between technology and the business
• Oversee the end-to-end launch of initiatives by leading teams from deployment to change management
• Manage vendors and ensure they are meeting their commitments to scope, timelines, and quality; facilitate change requests where needed
• Provide post-launch support in triaging incidents during the hyper care period
• Report on performance of the project and assist Change Management in the ongoing transition of people, process, and tool changes
• Lead project retrospectives to capture and reinforced lessons learned
• Stay up to date on Project Management best practices

About You

• Completion of Post-Secondary education in Business Administration, Engineering or related area of study OR equivalent combination of experience and post-secondary education
• Formal project management training and/or possessing a PMP, CSM, or ACP is an asset
• 5+ years of related experience preferably in retail or regulated industries (e.g., banking, telecom, health care, public sector)
• Experience in working with technology teams and software delivery operating in Waterfall (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP)
• Experience working in a shared project management environment with multiple project managers managing the same project
• Experience establishing, building, and maintaining collaborative relationships with various stakeholders for the purpose of meeting the corporate/ program objectives
• Experience with forecasting and managing assigned budget and provide financial reporting for projects in alignment with Finance standards is an asset
• Experience in consulting and/or a professional services environment is preferred
• Extensive knowledge and experience applying best practices, procedures and principles of project, program and portfolio management methodology and governance.
• Expert with PowerPoint and experience crafting executive communications/updates is required
• Working knowledge of Atlassian suite (JIRA & Confluence) for task tracking and project documentation is an asset

Remote Work

• This position offers a Hybrid work schedule. You will be required to be in the office a minimum of 1 day each week, with the ability to work from home for the remaining workdays (subject to specific business needs requiring office attendance).
• When working from home, a reliable internet connection is required. Remote work is supported with cloud-based applications and collaboration tools (i.e., MS Teams)

About the Job

• City: Toronto, ON
• Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent
• Required Travel: Rare, usually within the GTA

We are committed to providing an accessible, equitable and inclusive candidate and employee experience. We provide reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process and in employment. If you require an accommodation, please let us know, we will work with you to meet your needs.