Project Manager, Strategic Quality Projects - Hybrid

Aurora Cannabis Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Project Manager for Strategic Quality Projects to lead quality initiatives and ensure compliance with regulations. This role involves managing key projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and fostering a quality culture within the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in project management and quality systems, with a passion for driving results in a dynamic environment. Join a diverse team dedicated to improving lives through high-quality cannabis products, and enjoy a flexible work environment that promotes work-life balance and personal growth.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Team activities

Modern technology

Meeting-free Friday afternoons

Qualifications

• 3+ years in operational roles, ideally in the pharmaceutical industry.
• PMP or LEAN six-sigma certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality projects aligned with global quality strategy.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and manage project scopes.

Skills

Project Management

Quality Management Systems

GMP Regulations

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

College Diploma in Science or Technical Discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Project Manager, Strategic Quality Projects

Division: Quality Assurance
Job location: Hybrid (GTA)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Employment type: Temporary (1-Year Contract)

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 – from 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 “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 directly to the Director, Corporate Quality, the Project Manager, Strategic Quality Projects will lead and oversee special quality initiatives that support the strategic objectives of the Global Quality Organization, in alignment with Aurora Cannabis Inc.’s quality strategy.

As the Project Manager, Strategic Quality Projects you will be involved in:

• Leading and managing the delivery of key quality projects to support implementation of the global quality strategy and quality improvement plans.
• Gathering requirements, evaluating, and determining objectives, goals, and the scope of complex projects.
• Leading initiatives to apply best practices across operational sites.
• Managing and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Working cross-functionally with relevant stakeholders to ensure understanding and ownership of deliverables.
• Working closely with Quality and Regulatory Affairs teams in Canada and the European Union to ensure compliance across all relevant regulations.
• Managing or resolving any issues that may arise between deliverables, projects, or functional groups.
• Partnering with other functional areas to establish and cultivate the Quality Culture at the sites.
• Being available for on-site support at facilities to support the Quality team(s) throughout the projects for successful execution, as required.
• Other duties as required.

You would be the best fit for this role if you have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree and/or college diploma in Engineering, Science, Technical discipline, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in an operational environment, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 3+ years of experience in a product/project management role.
• Knowledge and experience in Quality Management Systems.
• In-depth knowledge of GMP regulations such as EU-GMP.
• PMP Designation and/or LEAN six-sigma certification is considered an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems is considered an asset.
• Ability to travel, as required.

Bonus points if you have:

• Ability to multitask a diverse workload of complex projects with competing interests.
• Creative thinker who takes initiative and is capable of building, launching, and managing projects/programs that drive results.
• Problem solver with the ability to analyze and prioritize to meet business objectives.
• Collaborative team player with superior influencing skills, who builds relationships easily across various stakeholder groups to move initiatives forward.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! You will be empowered to achieve work-life balance with flexible hours, remote work options, meeting-free Friday afternoons and more!
• Total Rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, company SWAG, team activities and modern technology.
• 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 cannabis.

Next steps
Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

Think you’re the ideal candidate but you don’t meet all the requirements? Apply anyway. We would love to review your application to see if you’re the right fit or find you an alternative opportunity.

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.