Verano

Project Manager

Verano Chicago, IL

Position Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering departmental level projects on time and within budget. This position manages all aspects of project execution from project approval to successful implementation, creates and executes project work plans, and revises as is appropriate to meeting challenging needs and requirements to deliver business value by balancing resources, scope, and time. They will also assist in the development of project management methodologies.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create and implement project plans in accordance with business requirements and with the help of domain experts.
  • Assist in the management and timelines of M&A integrations
  • Manage multiple departmental level projects by utilizing sound project management methodology that includes identifying and managing overall project dependencies; identifying project risks and critical paths; developing mitigation plan with project team and key stakeholders; and identifying and escalating issues to ensure resolution and to ensure project deliverables stay on time and on target.
  • Be committed to successfully achieving milestones and critical due dates.
  • Continuously keep the project sponsors, key stakeholders, and project team informed as to project’s purpose, background, scope, requirements, and critical issues.
  • Participate in solution design, testing, training, and/or documentation to ensure project success.
  • Assist in developing project management standards and tools, which include procedures, templates, tools, sharing best practices, etc.
  • Coach, mentor, and train staff on business analysis and project management methodology.
  • Perform other duties as requested by management.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business management or related field required.
  • 3+ years of project management experience.
  • Extremely perceptive and capable of relating to individuals at all levels.
  • Present themselves professionally and ethically.
  • Sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and public image.
  • Polished presentation and a solid skillset in verbal and written communication.


About Verano:

Verano is a leading, vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator in the U.S., devoted to the ongoing improvement of communal wellness by providing responsible access to regulated cannabis products. With a mission to address vital health and wellness needs, Verano produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, innovative cannabis products sold under its trusted portfolio of consumer brands, Verano™, MÜV™, Savvy™, BITS™, Encore™, and Avexia™. Verano’s portfolio encompasses 14 U.S. states, with active operations in 13, including 14 production facilities comprising over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Verano designs, builds, and operates dispensaries under retail brands including Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™, delivering a superior cannabis shopping experience in both medical and adult use markets.


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 10 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:

Verano Holdings is 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.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Project Management
  • Industries

    Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Retail, and Alternative Medicine

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