Regional Commercialization Project Manager

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (Curaleaf) is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise, and reliability, the company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select provide industry-leading service, product selection, and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 23 states with 123 dispensaries, 25 cultivation sites, and over 30 processing sites, and employs over 5,000 team members. Curaleaf International is the leading vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production.  Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

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The Regional Commercialization Project Manager will lead, collaborate and deliver the successful, and on time, execution of new product launches within their region, in collaboration with the National Commercialization team. The ideal candidate will be able to see the big picture, while getting into the details and executing. This role is key to creating visibility throughout the organization around state-level product development processes and managing cross-functional stage-gate process from concept through launch. They will be a critical partner on information flow between state, regional, and national teams, ensuring projects launch successfully.

Responsibilities:

Work with National Commercialization team and New Product Innovation Studio, and Regional and State cross-functional teams to drive product development process for commercialization, including new line extensions, benefit spaces, new formats, new categories and new markets

Collect, validate, and share information from regional teams, including, but not limited to: COGS, sales forecasts, state compliance details (where appropriate), pricing, product details, etc.

Facilitate approvals from New Product Innovation Studio to regionals for consolidated feedback specific to region in an organized and clean manner

Upkeep National and Regional Smartsheet data consistently so information is always up-to-date and clear

Effectively communicate project expectations to regional and state team members and stakeholders, and lead project update meetings, maintain timelines, resource utilization, and prepare project reports

Communicate updates from National to Regional Leads and Teams as needed

Review product asset bundles with an eye towards state nuances and updates needed prior to launch

Ability to see the big picture of a project, while monitoring the effectiveness and contributions of the individual project functions

Communicate and work with cross-functional partners, leadership, and internal and external partners

Identify roadblocks and risks and recommend resolutions

Identify and resolve conflict and mitigate issues quickly

Partnership in the development of processes, tools, and tracking metrics for project management and product development

Provide planning support to project teams, to ensure that projects are well-planned and have a high probability of being executed on-schedule and within scope

Qualifications:

Action oriented, with a strong attention to detail and creative problem solving capabilities

Comfortable with the ambiguity that sometimes accompanies new innovation

High energy, with a positive, open mind

Strong project management skills with focus on deliverables, oversight, quality and timelines

Familiar with project management tools, including Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Agile, etc.

Extremely organized, able to work independently, multi-task and manage complex projects in a rapidly changing environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills including strong presentation skills

Strong attention to detail and focus on quality results

Collaboration and conflict resolution skills, strong interpersonal skills

Experience:

Experience with cannabis is a plus

Proven experience/success of managing multiple projects with rapidly shifting needs and priorities

At least three years hands-on experience in multi-channel product launches and/or project management, operations, manufacturing or supply chain, product development, or other experience that demonstrates cross-functional collaboration. Experience in multi-market, multi-channel companies

Education: A bachelor’s degree or similar demonstrated experience

Location: Based in Boston, MA and will travel some within the country. This will be largely remote position. 

The position will report into the Director, Product Commercialization

Curaleaf is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.