The Enterprise Program Manager is responsible for leading the successful execution of product commercialization projects and manufacturing initiatives within a licensed, GMP-regulated cannabis facility. This role sits at the intersection of quality systems, product development, and operational excellence guiding cross-functional teams from product concept through commercial launch while upholding the highest standards of GMP compliance. The ideal candidate is a process-oriented, collaborative leader with a track record of driving both regulatory rigor and commercial results in a fast-paced, regulated environment. This role may include direct reports. This position is based out of Stayner, Ontario What you'll be doing: Program & Project Management • Lead multiple large, multidisciplinary projects through the full commercialization lifecycle from concept through development, regulatory review, and launch delivering on time, on budget, and in scope. • Build and maintain project plans covering milestones, timelines, resources, and risk mitigation. • Own and optimize commercialization processes, tools, stage-gate frameworks, and documentation for consistent, efficient execution. • Track milestones; escalate and adjust plans and resources to address slippage or shifting priorities. • Manage project constraints (cost, time, scope, quality), communicate trade-offs to stakeholders, and own commercialization inputs for stage-gate documents and business cases. • Report progress to senior leadership, flagging roadblocks and proposing solutions. • Support capital appropriation requests for facility and production needs, including financial models and business cases. GMP & Regulatory Compliance • Serve as GMP subject matter expert, ensuring alignment with Health Canada Cannabis Regulations, EU GMP, and market- or customer-specific standards. • Lead development and maintenance of GMP processes, procedures, and documentation across warehousing, processing, packaging, and quality operations. • Assist with validation plans, protocols, and reports (IQ/OQ/PQ) for equipment, utilities, cleaning, computerized systems, and manufacturing processes. • Integrate GMP processes to support business development and expansion into new domestic and international markets. Cross-Functional Leadership • Guide cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Engineering, QA, Regulatory, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations) to execute plans on time and on budget. • Give cross-functional and senior stakeholders the visibility to make timely decisions, letting projects pivot, evolve, or stop as needed. • Hold leaders and stakeholders accountable, for deliverables and timelines while maintaining collaborative partnerships and managing trade-offs. • Build trusted relationships to leverage cross-functional expertise; serve as the central point of contact for project communications with senior and executive stakeholders. • Communicate project updates, root-cause analyses, and risk mitigation plans to senior leadership, providing solutions and realigning expectations as needed. People Leadership • Manage, coach, and develop direct reports; oversee hiring and onboarding as required. • Coach and train the broader organization on GMP compliance and project management tools, templates, and processes. • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and positivity, bringing energy and purpose when projects get tough. You'll need to have: • Undergraduate degree or diploma in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field required. • Project Management designation an asset (PMP, Six Sigma, or equivalent). • 5-8 years of progressive experience in project management, product commercialization, or manufacturing operations within a regulated industry (cannabis, pharmaceuticals, biotech, food, or natural health products). • Strong working knowledge of GMP, GPP, and EUGMP frameworks; demonstrated experience developing and executing validation plans, protocols, and reports (IQ/OQ/PQ) required. • Proven experience managing full product lifecycle projects in consumer products (CPG, Pharmaceuticals, Adult Beverage, or similar); cannabis industry experience an asset. • Cross-functional technical knowledge spanning R&D, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain; experience with Smartsheet preferred. • Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques; experience with workflow process mapping, stage gate processes, and QMS platforms. • Strong critical thinking and data analysis capabilities; knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, or Lean methodologies an asset. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing for SOPs, validation documentation, and executive-level presentations. • Demonstrated ability to inspire, direct, and develop both direct and indirect teams; player-coach mentality with experience managing and growing direct reports. • Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across all levels and functions; proven ability to influence without authority. • Superb organizational skills and adaptability to navigate complex, fast-paced, and evolving business environments. • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required (up to 15%).