Cannabis Project Management Director Jobs

Verano Holdings is a national, vertically integrated operator of licensed cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and retail facilities. The Director of Integration & Project Management is responsible for supporting the transition of tentative, pending, and completed acquisitions in new and existing markets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the onboarding of new acquisitions and implement best practices based on desired acquisition target goals.
• Build and execute turnkey integration playbook including timelines, checklists, and processes across functional groups (operations, sales, IT, marketing, etc.)
• Maintain consistent dialogue with local operators to address issues real time and prior to month end closing.
• Partner with management and staff of acquired businesses to execute integration plan and achieve financial targets during integration/transition phase.
• Collaborate with acquisition partners to understand current processes and assist with transitionary steps.
• Identify opportunities and gaps at each acquired business unit in terms of people, processes, systems, profitability, working capital and develop plans to address.
• Create and execute plan to have acquisitions integrated into business processes and reporting structures.
• Process documentation and standardization across all operations.
• Address current integration needs across legacy acquisitions.
• Track milestones of specific financial measures and leading indicators throughout the integration/transition period.
• Oversee and train Project Management team to manage M&A integrations and multiple departmental level projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years supporting M&A transactions in retail, manufacturing, or similar industry.
• 2+ years as a people leader.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity and strict adherence to protecting confidential information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven background of leading through influence.
• Organized and detail oriented with ability to execute change management.
• Solid project management, conflict resolution and people management skills.
• Process-driven.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Effective consultative and influencing approach, with proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels

Physical and Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 40 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

EEO Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets and our communities.

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Overview – Surna Cultivation Technologies Project Management Director

At Surna, we are passionate about providing world class systems and designs for the Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA) industry. Our team is looking for an experienced Project Management Director that exemplifies our high standards. Our projects take place in the legal cannabis and indoor ag-tech food cultivation industries for which we provide full-service licensed architectural and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering services, carefully curated HVACD equipment, proprietary controls systems, air sanitization, lighting, and benching and racking products. Our team of project managers, licensed professional architects and engineers, technology and horticulture specialists and systems integrations experts help our customers by precisely designing for their unique applications. Through our partnership with a certified service contractor network, we provide installation and maintenance services to assist in a smooth build-out and optimal facility performance. We have been providing solutions to indoor growers for over 15 years and have served over 800 cultivators with over 200 of them being large, commercial projects.

Headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, we leverage our experience in the industry to bring value-added solutions to our customers that help improve their overall crop quality and yield, optimize energy and water efficiency, and satisfy evolving state and local codes, permitting and regulatory requirements.

Summary:

The Project Management Director will lead a team of project managers and provide the vision and leadership for project delivery within Surna. The Project Management team works with Surna’s clients and internal departments (Sales, Engineering and Field Services) to develop and deliver technical, high value solutions that solve our client’s needs. The Project Management Director will be tasked with developing a process that ensures a high degree of customer satisfaction during project execution through effective and efficient deployment of Surna’s internal resources. Responsible for coordination with the engineering design team, controls team, field service team and vendors/subcontractors to ensure process compliance and customer satisfaction. Accountable for understanding the assigned project scope of work in the construction chain, schedule, company margin protection, financial projections and reporting, and processing project change orders. We are not an installing contractor and do not provide installation labor although we do facilitate coordination with installing contractors onsite in a design build environment related to our designs and equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

· Single point of accountability for developing and delivering high quality solutions to customers.

· Oversee all direct and indirect project-related activities during development, construction and close-out.

· Coordinate seamless transitions of project phases between internal departments.

· Successfully manage delivering committed project objectives including scope, schedule, budget, and customer expectations.

· Transition project from sales to engineering, to construction, through project close-out.

· Minimize organizational risks around scope, schedule, budget, and margin goals.

· Document and resolve customer service support and billing issues.

· Prepare and lead all project financial reviews and reporting.

· Manage project cash flow including any outstanding AR with customer.

· Reinforce use of organizational best in class Engineering and Project Management tools and techniques.

· Successfully manage and lead project teams to a common goal.

· Continuous monthly reporting of project health to VP of Operations.

· Through PM team, serve as primary point of contact with customer.

· Make presentations to a variety of audiences, act as technical subject matter expert.

· Report on financial status of project to stakeholders.

· Develop and maintain client relationships at a variety of levels.

· Develop, define, and document project strategies, goals and objectives.

· Formulate business and sales strategy with team to drive additional work with our customers.

· Support sales staff by generating preliminary assessments, technical solutions, fee proposals, presentations, studies, and other sales support and project development information and materials.

· Maintain relationships with building owners, contractors, consultants, and vendors within the industry.

· Mitigate risk on behalf of the company.

· Coach and develop members of project team.

· Mentor assigned project staff.

· Manage cross functional teams.

· Travel as required to manage customer relationships and project issues.

What We Are Looking For

• BA/BS degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture or Facilities Management or equivalent field of study required.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience may substitute for education.
• Ten (10) years of engineering, construction, real estate and/or facility services project management experience required.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage and retain positive working relationships.
• High standards of work to control errors and a commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Strong skills to identify, track and manage project risk.
• Ability to delegate task driven responsibilities to project personnel.
• Ability to manage communication efficiently and effectively with multiple departments and disciplines to retain focus on multiple project completion goals and timelines.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background test and reference checks.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Why work for us

• Comprehensive compensation package that includes 3 weeks accrued paid time off
• 401(k)
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vison and/or Provincial Medical
• Work in an industry you love
• We’re an awesome company to work for

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Engineering, Construction or facility services project mgmt: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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Clinical Research Strategies (CRS) is a virtual, boutique CRO and executive management consultancy for the life science industry. Founded by industry veterans with corporate compliance, business operations, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, clinical operations and project management expertise, we are seeking a Project Management Director (PMD) to augment our team and growing business.

Fundamental to our approach is a culture that cultivates trust and embraces diversity, empathy, leadership, entrepreneurship, mentorship, high-performing teams, and objective moral and ethical values, that prioritize our staff. Review our corporate policies here: http://www.clinicalresearchstrategies.com/policies.html

We help US, Canadian, Asian, and European life science companies bring novel medical products to market in new and emerging indications, including: regenerative medicine, orthopedics, immunoncology, precision medicine, respiratory, critical care, women’s health, urology, infectious diseases, pain (cannabis), CNS (Alzheimer’s, concussion), neurostimulation, and electrotherapy.

Our core services are: participating in federal and international grants, providing agile teams for functional service models, quality management systems, FDA negotiations and strategy, clinical development plans, product roadmaps, CRO audit, selection and due diligence, EU-MDR Literature Reviews and Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs), corporate start-up, digital health, SaMD, blockchain, and more. Our work is also in biologics, drugs, combination products, IVDs/diagnostics (CLIA), and medical devices (Class II – III).

All staff work from their home office with occasional travel to clients or to the FDA campus. FTE or contract to hire opportunity.

Project Management Director (PMD)

1. Summary

The Project Management Director (PMD) will be responsible for overseeing and managing client programs CRS under best business and ethical practices, and applicable regulations including current Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and ISO14155. This role is autonomous and involves the highest level of critical-thinking, flexibility, teamwork, and client relations. The PMD owns the client relationship for the duration of a project.

2. Duties, Activities, and Responsibilities

2.1 Adherence to US laws and regulations, business ethics, corporate and financial compliance, confidentiality, and industry-wide best practices

2.2 Facilitation of contracts, monthly/milestone invoicing, and payments

2.3 Production of SOPs, RFPs, gap analyses, TMF audits, written policies, regulatory positions, presentations, training programs, and white papers

2.4 Presentation of capabilities and bid defenses to prospects and clients

2.5 Conduct upfront and routine risk analyses to proactively identify program risks

2.6 Collaboratively implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery of program goals

2.7 Provide oversight for development and implementation of project plans in accordance with SOPs and regulations

2.8 Contributions to strategy for IND- and IDE-enabling drug and device products, submissions, and clinical trials

2.9 Preparation of fair market budgets (FMV) and realistic forecasts with disciplined spend

2.10 Application of GxP regulations and requirements to projects

2.11 Quality-driven management and oversight of vendors and CROs

2.12 Perform research for and participate in capability presentations of technology provider innovations that reduce costs to clients

2.13 Follow FDA, EU, ICH-GCP, and ISO regulation changes

2.14 Creation of electronic files and maintenance of documentation in a regulatory-compliant and cyber-secure environment

2.15 Interface with regulatory officials, investors, business partners, and client executives

2.16 Management of client relationship management (CRM) system

2.17 Spearhead projects to completion

2.18 Creation of routine status reports for clients

2.19 eTMF and paper TMF expertise, set-up, oversight, audits

2.20 Serve as lead Project Manager for Sponsors, CROs, and CRS when needed

2.21 Oversee project management and project manager activities for clinical trial programs

2.22 Define program requirements and timelines

2.23 Conduct feasibilities

2.24 Recruit, screen and interview talent for clients

2.25 Recruit and train CRAs

2.26 Obtain quotes of insurance for clients

2.27 Create RFPs for Sponsors undergoing CRO selection

2.28 Prepare meeting minutes or notes

2.29 Assist with business operations

3. Education and Experience

3.1 Advanced degree required with 8+ years of industry experience.

3.2 5-10+ years of experience with project management in life science industry.

3.3 Experience writing protocols, informed consents, protocol-related documentation, proposals, quotes, business plans, SOPs, policy, capability presentations, bid defenses, and gap analysis.

3.4 Critical thinking, problem-solving, and fact-finding.

3.5 Regulatory review and writing.

4. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

4.1 Required thorough understanding and knowledge of documentation, records management, and regulatory conformity in support of GCP regulations and best business and ethical practices.

4.2 Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) across cross-functional divisions and vendors internally and with key clients and stakeholders externally.

4.3 Proven ability to lead the initiation of clinical research programs and building of quality results over the life of a clinical trial.

4.4 Expert at time management and deliverables.

4.5 Expert at presentations to wide audiences.

4.6 Medical device, oncology, precision medicine, and regenerative medicine experience preferred.

4.7 NIH, NCI, and DoD grant experience preferred.

4.8 Proficiency in software applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, etc.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $85,000.00 to $115,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Clinical Research: 8 years (Required)
• Project Management: 8 years (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Contract Length:

• More than 1 year

Full Time Opportunity:

• Yes

Work Location:

• Fully Remote

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