Associate Product Manager, Product Commercialization
Curaleaf Culture:
At Curaleaf, we have a passionate commitment to everything we do. From innovative products to promoting social justice, from environmental sustainability to building world-class brands, we know that none of this is possible without our Team Members, which is why we’ve committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive experience for all.
What You’ll Do:
The Associate Product Manager, Product Commercialization will lead, collaborate, and deliver the successful, and on time, execution of new product launches and key product initiatives, as part of the National Commercialization team. This position will oversee timelines and deliverables of all cross functional partners for product launch activities across the Curaleaf network.
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 the final deliverables of our cross-functional stage-gate process. The Associate Product Manager will be a critical partner on information flow between state, regional, and national teams, ensuring projects launch successfully.
- Work with the National Commercialization team, Operations, Marketing, and state cross-functional teams to drive product development process for commercialization, including new line extensions, rebrands, new formats, new categories, and new markets.
- Via weekly calls series, 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.
- Collect, validate, and share information from regional teams, including, but not limited to, packaging state compliance details, sales forecasts, pricing, COGS, product details, etc.
- Upkeep National and Regional project data consistently so that information is always up-to-date and clear for communication in a weekly series of calls.
- Partner in the development of processes, tools, and tracking metrics for project management and product development
- Identify roadblocks and risks and recommend resolutions.
- Identify and resolve conflicts and mitigate issues quickly.
- Travel Requirements: 10%
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- This role has a hybrid work structure and can be based at one of the following locations: Newton, MA, Scottsdale, AZ, Chicago, IL, Las Vegas, NV, New York City, NY, Miami, FL
Our valued Team Members are diverse, dedicated, and driven to achieve the highest possible standards in all that we do.
Who You Are:
- A bachelor’s degree or similar demonstrated experience
- 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, product management, product development, operations, manufacturing or supply chain, or other experience that demonstrates cross-functional collaboration. Experience in multi-market, multi-channel companies.
- Strong project management skills with focus on deliverables, oversight, quality, and timelines.
- Familiar with project management tools, including Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Agile, etc.
- Action oriented, with a strong attention to detail and creative problem-solving capabilities.
- Comfortable with the ambiguity that sometimes accompanies innovation.
- High energy, with a positive, open mind
- 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.
- Collaboration and conflict resolution skills, strong interpersonal skills
- Consumer Packaged Goods / Product Management experience preferred.
- Experience with cannabis is a plus.
One Curaleaf: We work together collaboratively and with accountability. We are dedicated to always doing the right thing for each other, our customers, and our communities.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Employee Resource Groups
- Medical, Dental, Vison Benefits
- Employee Product Discounts
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Referral Payment Program
- Retirement Plan – 401(K)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Additional Employee Discounts Available
- Commuter Benefit
- Community Involvement Through our Rooted in Good Initiative
- Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Curaleaf Awards and Achievements:
2022: TIME100 Most Influential Companies
2020: Cannabis Doing Good’s Good Neighbor Award
2020: Minorities for Medical Marijuana’s Diversity & Inclusion Award
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