About the Role
The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives and innovation across the Canadian Cannabis business. This role oversees the innovation portfolio, product launch lifecycle management, operational excellence programs, automation initiatives, cultivation improvements, capital projects, packaging transformations, and other enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will establish project governance, drive cross-functional alignment, ensure successful execution of complex programs, and deliver measurable business outcomes. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership while providing hands-on leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a portfolio of innovation, product development, and strategic business initiatives across the Canadian Cannabis business.
- Partner with Commercial, Operations, Cultivation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and IT teams to prioritize and execute projects aligned with organizational objectives.
- Facilitate project intake, prioritization, governance, and stage-gate reviews.
- Own and govern the end-to-end product launch process from concept through commercialization.
- Coordinate activities across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Packaging, Regulatory, Sales, and Marketing.
- Ensure launch readiness through risk mitigation, timeline management, stakeholder alignment, and post-launch performance reviews.
- Establish launch frameworks, best practices, and performance metrics.
- Lead complex initiatives involving: Cultivation optimization, Manufacturing and processing improvements, Packaging transformations, Capacity expansion projects, New machinery and equipment installations, Automation and digital transformation initiatives, Cost savings and efficiency programs.
- Ensure projects achieve business objectives related to productivity, quality, throughput, compliance, and profitability.
- Establish and maintain project management standards, methodologies, templates, and governance processes.
- Drive project health reviews, executive reporting, risk management, and portfolio transparency.
- Promote continuous improvement and PMO maturity across the organization.
- Build strong relationships with senior leadership and functional leaders.
- Facilitate executive steering committees and project governance meetings.
- Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations effectively to all organizational levels.
- Influence decision-making and drive alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.
Requirements
- 6+ years of progressive project and program management experience.
- 5+ years leading cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience managing enterprise portfolios, product launches, or large-scale transformation programs.
- Proven leadership experience managing strategic and operational initiatives across multiple business functions.
Skills
- Strong experience with project management platforms such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet (preferred), or Monday.com.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Power BI and Excel.
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management, or related field.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required.
- MBA or advanced degree considered an asset.
Salary/Compensations
- 100,000 - 130,000 annually
About the Company
- Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection.
- Tilray’s mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy, wellness and create memorable experiences.
- Tilray’s unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.
- Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) is a global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company leading at the nexus of the beverage, cannabis, and wellness industries.
- Driven by innovation, disciplined execution, and a diversified business model, Tilray Brands operates a robust platform of category-leading brands across craft beer and beverages, premium spirits, medical and adult-use cannabis, and hemp wellness products.
- Tilray is currently the cannabis market leader in Canada — the largest federally legal cannabis market in the world — a leader in medical cannabis across Europe, a leader in branded hemp wellness products – with over 60% market share in North America – and the fourth-largest craft beer brewer in the United States.
- Supported by advanced cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities, Tilray Brands operates in over 20 countries across North America, Europe, and Latin America.
- Through its global scale, operational excellence, and strong portfolio of trusted brands, Tilray Brands is strategically positioned to capture expanding market opportunities worldwide, deliver sustainable long-term shareholder value, and shape the future of global consumer markets.
Equal Opportunity
- Tilray welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.
- Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
- If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application.
