Project Manager, Engineering
Job Location: Onsite, Bradford 
Hours: 40 hours per week 
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Compensation : $90,000 - $110,000 annually 

A LITTLE ABOUT US

Aurora is proud to be a global leader in the cannabis industry. With a smart strategy, unmatched talent and focus on our long-term success, we believe we have a bright future. 
At Aurora, we’re passionate about helping patients improve their lives through high-quality premium medical cannabis under brands they can trust and rely on. Our products, available across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, include leading brands like Pedanios, IndiMed, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler, Greybeard and CraftPlant. 

Our diverse team works passionately across various roles, from manufacturing to corporate positions, and many more, united by our purpose: Opening the World to Cannabis. Enabled by science and empowered by people, for patients and consumers.  We collaborate globally, embrace change with courage, stay agile, and treat everyone with compassion. We live our values daily, making a meaningful impact on patients, communities, and our A-Team. 

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering to work with our Project Management team on various construction and equipment projects. The incumbent will ensure best practices in project management including schedule creation, budget creation and adherence and clear communication. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment and have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

 
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    Plan, execute, and manage a variety of projects throughout their lifecycle to ensure that they are completed on budget and on schedule. 
•    Develops and manages a project management plan that outlines staffing, materials, equipment,
•    subcontracting, and other services that are necessary to deliver the project. 
•    Develops project contractual documentation (User Requirement Specification, Project Charter) to gain an understanding of the project requirements (time frame, budget, safety, quality, staffing, materials and equipment requirements), necessary to complete the project within the defined timeline.  
•    Verifies estimates based on detailed review of proposal specifications. 
•    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 and the contractual performance of the project resources. 
•    Confers with project staff 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). 
•    Provides technical assistance and recommends construction methods and equipment. 
•    Anticipates potential roadblocks and develops solutions to prevent issues from arising. 
•    Implements and monitors safety programs. 
•    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. 
•    Other duties as required.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

•    Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team 
•    Strong communication skills; verbal and written 
•    Excellent technical, communication, organizational, managerial and planning skills. 
•    Excellent people and leadership skills
•    Robust project management skill set 
•    Problem solving and analysis 
•    Strategic thinking 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

•    7+ years of construction project management experience in the manufacturing, food production or healthcare industry 
•    Demonstrated experience applying knowledge of project accounting, project controls (cost, schedule, change management, etc.), materials management, contract management, subcontract management, safety and quality.  
•    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. 
•    Professional engineering (P. Eng) designation would be considered an asset. 
•    PMP designation or equivalent certification would be considered an asset. 
•    Knowledge of the emerging cannabis industry would be considered an asset

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 not an AI software/system.  The 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 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? Share this posting with your network while subscribing to our Talent Community to learn more about upcoming opportunities (if you are an Aurora employee, take advantage of the employee referral program by sharing this posting with someone in your network! If they are the successful candidate, you may be eligible for a bonus!). 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility

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.

We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Aurora and are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Human Resources team know by contacting us at hr.services@auroramj.com