Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U / OTCQX:AAWH) · 18 hours ago
Senior Director of Operations Strategy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $195K/yr
4+ years expAscend Wellness Holdings is a leading, vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operator focused on building strong brands and delivering best-in-class retail experiences. The Senior Director of Operations Strategy will shape and drive operational strategy across the company, leading initiatives that improve performance, scalability, and profitability.
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Responsibilities
Lead development of enterprise-wide operational strategies aligned with Ascend's long-term growth objectives
Design and evolve operating models, planning processes, and execution frameworks
Translate strategy into clear priorities, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes
Build and oversee KPI frameworks, dashboards, and management reporting used by executive leadership
Identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities across cultivation, manufacturing, retail, supply chain, and corporate operations
Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and resource allocation
Build analytical frameworks, including decision trees and routing matrices, to support complex operational and commercial decision-making
Lead key strategic initiatives, including COGs reduction efforts and supply chain continuity initiatives
Bridge Operations and Commercial teams, including partnership on new product development and stage-gate processes to ensure disciplined execution and value realization
Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior and executive leadership
Lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
Drive alignment across teams around shared goals, metrics, and execution rhythms
Lead initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, cost structure, and consistency
Own ambiguous, high-impact problems that lack predefined solutions
Drive initiatives such as process standardization, organizational design, footprint optimization, and readiness for new capabilities or markets
Qualification
Required
MBA required from a top-tier, nationally or globally recognized business school
4-6+ years of progressive experience in operations strategy, management consulting, or senior operational leadership roles
Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional, enterprise-level initiatives with measurable results
Understanding of P&L management, including methods for controlling and reducing COGs
Exceptional analytical rigor and ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable recommendations
Strong presentation development skills, including analyzing data and presenting insights in a way that drives executive decision-making
Strong executive presence, communication, and influence skills
Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and build structure where none exists
Comfort and proficiency using AI in daily tasks to enhance analysis, efficiency, and decision quality
Preferred
Experience in top-tier or well-regarded strategy consulting firms (e.g., MBB or Tier-2) or equivalent internal strategy roles strongly preferred
Experience in highly regulated, multi-site, or consumer-facing businesses strongly preferred
Cannabis industry experience a plus, but not required
Company
Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE: AAWH.U / OTCQX:AAWH)
Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$825.54MKey Investors
CFBankSeaport Global Securities
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $9.35M
2025-05-28Post Ipo Debt· $50M
2025-01-10Post Ipo Debt· $15M
Leadership Team
Frank Perullo
President, Director and Co-Founder
Danielle Drummond
Vice President of Social Equity
Recent News
2025-12-10
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