Project Manager, Strategic Projects

Project Manager, Strategic Projects - Remote

Employment Type - Full Time Permanent

Hours - 40 hours per week

Salary - $90,000-110,000 CAD annually

A LITTLE ABOUT US

We are a global cannabis company driven by our passion to help people improve their lives. We 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 – from Aurora, Aurora Drift, San Rafael ’71 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 “A-Team”. We are a high-performing team of cannabis experts, innovators, and champions, that work, learn and win together. We think BIG, act BOLD and execute with PURPOSE in all that we do, and will stop at nothing to cultivate the ultimate cannabis experience for our community

Job Summary:

The PM is responsible for project managing both project and program-level initiatives from inception to project/program closure.



Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with both departmental stakeholders and leadership teams to develop, define and prioritize the strategic objectives for all initiatives
  
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders to build out robust plans to drive the entire lifecycle of both strategic and operational initiatives
  
• Coordinate all stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of projects – be solutions-oriented to resolve any and all issues which may impact the successful (and timely) completion of integrations projects
  
• Ensure that all project resources are adhering to proper governance (documentation, tools, best practices, etc) as defined by the PMO
  
• Report on project metrics to keep project stakeholders and senior management informed
  
  
  Knowledge and Skills:
• Strong ethical compass in all business decision-making and interpersonal relationships
  
• 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
  
• 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 of the cannabis industry would be considered an asset
  
  
  
  
  

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years experience in a program/project management capacity
  
• Experience working within a PMO framework
  
• PMP designation or equivalent certification is considered an asset
  
• Experienced in Change Management
  
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Sitting for extended periods of time with the flexibility to sit/stand and adjust posture (neck, shoulder, and back) as required and take the necessary break(s).
  
• Working on a laptop with prolonged screen time responding to emails, attending meetings through Microsoft Teams, building materials/reports to present recommendations and solutions.
  
• Repetitive movement of hand and wrist (typing on keyboard and using mouse).
  
• Travel to a facility, office, or event space would be 0-25% of the time and would be done on an as needed basis to ensure employees come in with purpose and intention to collaborate.
  
• Flexibility when it comes to start and end times at work to enable work across various time zones for collaboration.
  
• Work activities involve handling loads up to 5kg maximum is limited.
  
• Lifting and carrying 5kg and above in load is not required.
  
• As part of mobility functions: reaching, bending, crouching, kneeling, and crawling is not required.
  
• Frequent and consistent attention to detail, multi-tasking, analysis, verbal communication, reading/writing, and memory would be required as part of the cognitive job demands.
  
• During busy periods within the department, hours of work may extend beyond normal workday of 8 hours with flexibility to adjust start and end times along with shortening other workdays in the week.
  
• Some travel to sites
  
  
  
  

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...

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

Total Rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski-trips or staycations.

benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1,500 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 free 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

Think you have what it takes to join our team? So do we!

Apply today by submitting your resume along with salary expectations 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 already an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by referring this posting to a friend! If they are successful, you will receive 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! We are here to help.

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.