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

The Project Manager, Cultivation is responsible for leading and coordinating strategic cultivation initiatives that drive site performance, yield optimization, and cost efficiency. This role functions as a program manager, overseeing multiple concurrent projects and continuous improvement efforts across departments. The incumbent will ensure alignment with organizational goals, manage stakeholder expectations, and deliver measurable outcomes through structured planning, execution, and reporting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong communication skills; verbal and written
• Excellent technical, organizational, managerial and planning skills.
• Excellent people and leadership skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving
• Independent research capabilities
• Adaptable to a dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years of project management experience in the manufacturing, food production or healthcare industry
• Track records of successfully planning and executing projects on schedule and within budget.
• Experience managing projects involving multi-disciplinary teams operating in a fast-paced, innovation driven environment.
• Ability to apply, interpret and understand contract law and language.
• PMP designation or equivalent certification would be considered an asset.
• Experience with R statistical software and Power BI is desirable.
• Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS) is an asset.
• Knowledge of the emerging cannabis industry would be considered an asset

• Plan, execute, and manage a variety of cultivation/yield related projects throughout their lifecycle to ensure that they are completed on budget and on schedule.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, outlining staffing, materials, equipment, subcontracting, and other services that are necessary to deliver the project.
• Coordinates internal and external resource plan.
• Organizes and conducts meetings with project staff, stakeholders and management to communicate information related to each function’s needs concerning project requirements.
• Develops and manages stakeholder relationship and expectations, progress reports, communication, paperwork, meetings, etc.
• Takes appropriate action to minimize the impact of deviations, changes in scope or external factors.
• Monitors and oversees the efficient use of materials and equipment
• Confers with stakeholders on the projects to ensure the assigned duties and responsibilities are performed per agreed expectation.
• Monitors and oversees onsite activities, quality, productivity, progress, and safety of employees and subcontractors.
• Oversees financial and service aspects of contracts (purchase order and invoice review).
• Anticipates potential roadblocks and develops solutions to prevent issues from arising.
• Actively and proactively engage in the ongoing management and improvement of Aurora’s quality and project management systems.
• Where applicable, promote and maintain GMP requirements.
• Supervise and mentor the Data Technician Co-op student, ensuring alignment with program goals and deliverables.
• Conduct audits and prepare compliance reports as required by regulatory bodies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager, Cultivation