COMPANY OVERVIEW
Recently named one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Top 100 Cannabis Leaders, Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States. Cresco is built to become the most important company in the cannabis industry by combining the most strategic geographic footprint with one of the leading distribution platforms in North America. Employing a consumer-packaged goods (“CPG”) approach to cannabis, Cresco’s house of brands is designed to meet the needs of all consumer segments and includes some of the most recognized and trusted national brands including Cresco, Remedi and Mindy’s, a line of edibles created by James Beard Award-winning chef Mindy Segal. Sunnyside*, Cresco’s national dispensary brand is a wellness-focused retailer designed to build trust, education and convenience for both existing and new cannabis consumers. Recognizing that the cannabis industry is poised to become one of the leading job creators in the country, Cresco has launched the industry’s first national comprehensive Social Equity and Educational Development (SEED) initiative designed to ensure that all members of society have the skills, knowledge and opportunity to work in and own businesses in the cannabis industry.
MISSION STATEMENT
At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.
JOB SUMMARY
Cresco Labs is seeking a Product Manager to own the development of proprietary, API-driven,
software. As such, you will represent the business to our Software Development and Data
Engineering teams. You will also work directly with the VP of Product and other business
stakeholders to gather requirements, build project scopes, and manage the backlog for our
proprietary software. Your written and verbal communication must be excellent as well as
technical aptitude. You are the type of person who prefers to be hands on with the software and solutions you represent.
CORE JOB DUTIES
- Steward user stories, milestones, and quality requirements for our software dev and data
engineering teams, i.e., manage the backlog - The scheduler and leader of product meetings
- Power user of Trello and other agile tools
- Quarterly planning with software dev and data engineering
- Help define project scope, goals and deliverables for many different projects
- Handle weekly status updates and release updates to many different organization
stakeholders - Troubleshoot and triage product issues
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS
- 5+ years proven track record as a manager of complex software development projects
- 3+ years experience supporting and troubleshooting systems with multiple environments
and integrations with 3rd party systems - Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Experience and capability to work in an agile software development process
- Experience working with business teams to understand proposed solutions
- Experience with agile tools like Trello, Jira and Confluence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills; knows how to work well with diverse and dynamic teams
across multiple functions, e.g. operations, sales, accounting, etc. - Strong negotiation skills, striking a balance between being flexible and driving for results
with aggressive timelines - Thrives in fast-paced dynamic environment; can handle multiple high priority projects
simultaneously - Minimal travel required
BENEFITS
Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.
COMPENSATION
In accordance with CO Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the estimated range of compensation is $100,000 - $120,000 + bonus eligible. Final offer details are determined by multiple factors including but not limited to, geographic location, market compensation data, skills, experience and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
- Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
