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About Tilray Brands, Inc.

Tilray Brands, Inc.("Tilray") (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is leading global lifestyle and consumer packaged goods companywith operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is leading as a transformative force at the nexus of cannabis, beverage, wellness, and entertainment, elevating lives through moments of connection. Tilray's mission is to be a leading premium lifestyle company with a house of brands and innovative products that inspire joy,wellnessand create memorable experiences. Tilray's unprecedented platform supports over 40 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives &innovation across the Canadian Cannabis business. This role oversees the innovation portfolio, product launch lifecycle management, operational excellence programs, automation initiatives, cultivation improvements, capital projects, packaging transformations, and other enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will establish project governance, drive cross-functional alignment, ensure successful execution of complex programs, and deliver measurable business outcomes. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership while providing hands-on leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Portfolio & Innovation Management

• Lead and manage a portfolio of innovation, product development, and strategic business initiatives across the Canadian Cannabis business.
• Partner with Commercial, Operations, Cultivation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and IT teams to prioritize and execute projects aligned with organizational objectives.
• Facilitate project intake, prioritization, governance, and stage-gate reviews.

Product Launch Management

• Own and govern the end-to-end product launch process from concept through commercialization.
• Coordinate activities across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Packaging, Regulatory, Sales, and Marketing.
• Ensure launch readiness through risk mitigation, timeline management, stakeholder alignment, and post-launch performance reviews.
• Establish launch frameworks, best practices, and performance metrics.

Strategic Projects & Operational Excellence

Lead complex initiatives involving:

• Cultivation optimization
• Manufacturing and processing improvements
• Packaging transformations
• Capacity expansion projects
• New machinery and equipment installations
• Automation and digital transformation initiatives
• Cost savings and efficiency programs

• Ensure projects achieve business objectives related to productivity, quality, throughput, compliance, and profitability.

PMO Leadership & Governance

• Establish and maintain project management standards, methodologies, templates, and governance processes.
• Drive project health reviews, executive reporting, risk management, and portfolio transparency.
• Promote continuous improvement and PMO maturity across the organization.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with senior leadership and functional leaders.
• Facilitate executive steering committees and project governance meetings.
• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and recommendations effectively to all organizational levels.
• Influence decision-making and drive alignment among diverse stakeholder groups.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Project Management, or related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required.
• MBA or advanced degree considered an asset.

Experience

• 6+ years of progressive project and program management experience.
• 5+ years leading cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise portfolios, product launches, or large-scale transformation programs.
• Experience within Cannabis, CPG, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Agriculture, or highly regulated industries preferred.
• Proven leadership experience managing strategic and operational initiatives across multiple business functions.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with project management platforms such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet (preferred), or Monday.com.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Power BI and Excel.

Compensation: The range for this position is 100,000 - 130,000 annually. Please note that the actual offer will be determined based on your skills, experience, education, market benchmarks, and internal equity.

Tilray welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.

Accommodations areavailable for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If yourequireaccommodationsfor interviews or other meetings, pleaseadvisewhensubmittingyour application.

Please note that Tilray does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations thatseekcertain personal or financial information from you (e.g.passwords, login ids, credit card information). Tilray does not charge any application,processingor onboardingfeeat any stage of the recruitment or hiring process.

Tilray does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Tilray or any of its subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, will be considered Tilray Brands, Inc. property. Tilray will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for engaged services to submit resumes.