High Tide Inc. is seeking a Project Manager, in Calgary, AB. Our organization is fast paced, growing, and highly successful in the cannabis retail space. As a Project Manager, you will lead projects and have accountability that facilitate efficiency, effectiveness, standardization, and cost reductions in various areas of the organization. This role will be under a PMO structure and involve a variety of projects and business integration initiatives across the organization. Immediate projects responsibilities will be implementation of a new ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and will be working closely with our systems integrator and change management resource. Additionally, you will help to project manage implementation of changes needed to implement Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance. 

Collaborating with leaders and employees from all functional disciplines, geographies, and business units you will be responsible for creating, and managing project plans, timelines, resources, project risks, as well as achieving desired results—particularly schedule adherence. You will use your expertise with proven project management methodologies and tools to manage these projects, and report status on a regular basis to the PMO. In addition to traditional project management, you will be responsible for improving and managing critical business processes throughout the business.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a leadership role in the successful implementation of a new ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, scheduling, managing, coordinating, and managing work efforts required by our Systems Integrator and internal cross functional teams and other consultants.
• Take non-ERP projects from original concept through to final implementation, championing the development of strong project plans while leading cross-functional multi-disciplined resources through the execution of the plans to deliver projects that meet or exceed stakeholder expectations (on time, on budget and quality of scope).
• Apply project management techniques and skills combined with significant experience in a large complex business environment in the implementation of the solution.
• Quickly learn and assimilate our complex ecosystem and understand the key players with whom you will need to work with.
• Interface with project stakeholders and executive sponsors, applying exceptional leadership skills to remove obstacles and resolve conflicts.
• Present summary project plans and report progress and key metrics to senior executives.
• Relationship Management - Develops and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Responsible for resolving issues, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
• Work closely with our systems integrator, change management resource and SOX consultants to achieve results.
• Coordinate required training for team members on the updated processes and workflows.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Highly organized and disciplined, achieves high levels of personal and project productivity, has an ability to get things done and keep project plans on track; has a laser focus on setting and maintaining schedules.
• 5+ years experience in project managing medium and complex projects.
• Experience in multiple areas (i.e., ERP and non-ERP projects).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrating clarity, conciseness, and accuracy.
• Experience in influencing and negotiating to achieve results.
• Able to build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders including executive leaders.
• Respected as a strategic, big picture thinker who can conceive the art of the possible with supporting data, facts, and analysis.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline(s) is required.
• Experience with multiple project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Click-Up).
• Workshop facilitation skills are required.
• MBA will be considered an asset.

Does this sound like it is an opportunity that you have been waiting for? Then apply today and grow with us!

The job posting reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

Please note that candidates applying for openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Us:

High Tide Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world's most powerful plant. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely built around the cannabis consumer, with diversified and fully integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including:

Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest non-franchised cannabis retail chain in Canada, with 165 current locations spanning British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario and growing. In 2021, Canna Cabana became the first cannabis discount club retailer in Canada.

Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated technology that integrates retail kiosks and smart lockers to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup.

E-commerce Platforms: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory sites across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.

We are a team in purpose and passion. forever ahead of the currents and we are The Rising Tide of Cannabis. Our values are:

• Passion
• Diligence
• Achievement
• Dependability

High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of Canada's Top Growing Companies in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by the Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine and was ranked number one in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas' Fastest Growing Companies for 2023. To discover the full impact of High Tide, visit www.hightideinc.com.

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