Program Leader, Global Operational Business Development

Program Leader, Global Operational Business Development- Remote
Employment type: 12-18 months Contract, Full Time

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Salary : $115,000-125,000 CAD annually

A little about us

Hi, we're Aurora Cannabis, and we're so excited to meet you!

We're 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

Reporting to the VP, Innovation and International Operations the Program Leader =, Global Operations Business Development will help build flexible capacity to supply cannabis products to key markets. The tightly regulated, yet dynamic, nature of the cannabis business presents significant challenges, requiring adaptable systems that can flex according to demand and supply requirements.

This role is responsible for scoping solutions, make clear recommendations and ultimately implementing new processes and systems that will enable Aurora's hybrid supply chain to deliver cannabis products to our various markets in a compliant and agile manner. This role will function in a global matrix environment, and the successful candidate must be able to work effectively with multiple stakeholders to deliver on the project's goals.

Major Responsibilities / Duties

• Work with both departmental stakeholders and leadership teams to define and prioritize the strategic objectives for all assigned initiatives
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders to build out robust plans to drive the entire lifecycle of both strategic and operational initiatives
• In collaboration with stakeholders, make clear recommendations to the business on what processes/systems should be implemented to best deliver on the organization's goals.
• Coordinate and hold accountable 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 projects
• Report on project metrics to keep project stakeholders and senior management informed; provide weekly updates the Project Owner to provide to the Executive Leadership Team and/or the broader business
• Where required, escalate issues that put the project at risk

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong project management skills
• Understanding of, and experience working in, the cannabis industry and end-to-end supply chain processes is a strong asset
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Must be able to work effectively in a matrix organization, managing multiple stakeholder groups
• Strong organizational skills; must be able to manage relationships and activities deliver on clearly stated milestones
• Ability to distil complex information to enable effective decision-making by senior leadership
• Ability to think strategically while balancing tactical issues

Education & Experience

• 8+ years experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Distribution and Logistics, or a related field.
• Project leadership experience is critical, with a track record of accountability, ownership and delivery of results.
• Experience working in a global matrix organization is an asset.
• Experience in a regulated industry such as pharmaceutical, food, or cannabis 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…

• 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 salary or 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 passes 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 $1500 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.
  

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.

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!

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.