Project Coordinator
Chicago, IL

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Recently named one of Entrepreneur magazine's Top 100 Cannabis Leaders, Cresco Labs is among the largest cultivation, manufacturing and retail cannabis operators in the U.S. We provide a full suite of consistently dosed products catering to all consumers, from the novice to the connoisseur, from the medically treated to the recreational user. The company's core values emphasize educating consumers while seeking to eliminate social stigmas associated with marijuana. We have developed strong partnerships with dispensaries, law-makers, physicians, and local communities - putting Cresco in a unique position to establish a national operation in the complex and developing cannabis industry.

MISSION STATEMENT

Cresco aims to lead the nation's cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Their 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, they will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market they move in to.

JOB SUMMARY

The Project Coordinator will be working closely with Project Managers to help guide from requirements development through project completion by working with internal teams, in order to complete projects within time, scope, budget and user acceptance. The person will work under supervision of senior staff.

CORE JOB DUTIES

* Assist Project Management Office on a variety of project needs
* Chair and facilitate meetings where appropriate and distribute minutes to all project team members.
* Leads projects from requirements definition through deployment with supervision
* Process work requests in a timely fashion to appropriate team members
* Preparing necessary presentation materials for meetings.
* Determining project changes.
* Providing administrative support as needed.
* Undertaking project tasks as required.
* Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
* Ensure stakeholder views are managed towards the best solution.
* Responsible for maintaining adequate technical and project documentation
* Reports on project status and other important aspects to team members and senior staff
* Defines project schedule, resource plan, deliverables and milestones for project implementation with supervision from senior staff
* Works with internal project teams, reviews project reports, identifies and addresses project issues by facilitating decision making within the project team to ensure project stays within project objectives (in terms of time, scope, budget)

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

* A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university is preferred. This individual should have three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Knowledge of technologies used in web and mobile application development including user interface, SEO, analytics, eCRM
* Understanding of software development lifecycle and PM best practices
* Understanding of Agile and Waterfall processes
* Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing technical aspects to people with various backgrounds and management levels
* Ability to lead large group meetings / brainstorming sessions and build consensus with minimal supervision
* Ability to function at both the detail and conceptual levels
* Ability to manage time and resources and juggle competing deadlines effectively
* Strong analytical skills and innovative problem-solving skills
* Strong work ethic, professional attitude, and a desire to excel
* Proficiency with MS Project and MS Office suite

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

* Must be 21 years of age to apply
* Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.