Project Manager

Job description

Work Location Edmonton Corporate Office About the Role Reporting to the SVP, Business Transformation PMO, the Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of cross-functional projects. Working closely with business leaders, project teams, and key stakeholders to define project objectives, establish clear plans, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure deliverables meet business requirements and quality standards.

You will provide hands-on leadership throughout the project lifecycle, proactively manage risks and dependencies, and maintain clear communication to keep projects aligned and on track. Project governance and documentation must be proportionate to project size, risk and aligned with EPMO standards.

Role and Responsibilities

- Lead projects from initiation through implementation and closeout, ensuring delivery within approved scope, timelines, and budget.

- Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, deliverables, and success measures.

- Establish proportionate project governance, a RACI matrix, decision and approval authorities, escalation paths, and delivery gates in alignment with EPMO standards.

- Establish and lead a consistent project cadence, including weekly delivery meetings and status updates, sponsor reviews, and steering committee meetings appropriate to project needs.

- Provide accurate, evidence-based status reporting covering milestone progress, budget and forecast, resource capacity, risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions required. Explain variances and corrective actions.

- Maintain a current risk, issue, assumption, and dependency log with owners, mitigation actions, due dates, and escalation triggers

- Independently create and maintain the required project documentation from inception through closure.

- Define deliverable acceptance criteria and coordinate quality reviews, testing and user acceptance testing where applicable.

- Select and apply appropriate predictive, agile, or hybrid delivery methods within EPMO standards; tailor controls to the project while maintaining clear accountability and traceability.

- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes, templates, tools, and governance practices.

- Provide coaching and guidance to project team members and stakeholders on project management expectations and practices.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

- Minimum of 5 years of progressive project management experience, including responsibility for leading cross-functional projects.

- Demonstrated experience independently leading cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.

- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance practices, tools, and best practices.

- Proficiency with project scheduling, collaboration tools and Microsoft Office.

- Experience supporting change management, process improvement, or business transformation initiatives is an asset.

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

- Experience in a complex, multi-business, retail, manufacturing, or regulated environment is an asset.

What Makes SNDL a Great Place to Grow:

- Competitive compensation including performance-based bonuses and annual salary reviews.

- Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a Healthcare Spending Account.

- Three weeks of paid vacation with annual rollover.

- Flexible, hybrid work arrangements to support work-life balance.

- Recognition and rewards programs that celebrate individual and team achievements.

- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) with mental health, financial, and family support.

- Employee perks and discounts program, offering savings across fitness, wellness, lifestyle, retail, and everyday services

We are grateful for the interest in this role from all candidates, however, we will be contacting only those that are selected for next steps in the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion SNDL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and safe workplace where all of our team members have equal opportunity to succeed. We know this begins with recruitment. To honor our commitment, SNDL encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages and abilities.

Targeted Compensation - $100,000 - $110,000

About SNDL SNDL is one of Canada’s leading and fastest-growing liquor and cannabis companies. As the country’s largest private-sector retailer, our portfolio includes well-known banners such as Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Ace Liquor, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Cost Cannabis.

We’re also one of Canada’s largest vertically integrated cannabis producers, recognized for our innovation, low-cost manufacturing, and award-winning brands including Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, La Plogue, Versus, Grasslands, Vacay, Pearls by Grön, No Future, and Bhang Chocolate.

Driven by purpose, performance, and people, SNDL is shaping the future of retail and cannabis by bringing people together through exceptional products and experiences.

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