Summary/Objective: The Senior Director of Cannabis Operations serves as the senior leader responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and controlling all cannabis-related operations under LDF Business Development Corporation. This position oversees two distinct operational departments: Cultivation and Dispensary Retail.
The Senior Director provides strategic leadership, financial oversight, regulatory compliance management, and cross-departmental coordination to ensure operational efficiency, profitability, product quality, and compliance. This role ensures cannabis operations align with the broader mission and performance standards of LDF Business Development Corporation.
Essential Functions: Specific duties include, but are not limited, to the following:
Operational and Departmental Leadership
•Provide direct supervision and performance oversight to the Cultivation Manager and Dispensary Retail Manager.
•Ensure both departments operate in alignment with approved budgets, SOPs, and organizational objectives.
•Develop and execute operational strategies to meet production, sales, and profitability targets.
•Facilitate coordination between cultivation and retail to align production planning with retail demand.
•Establish systems to measure and report on operating efficiency and financial performance.
Financial Management and P&L Accountability
•Maintain full profit and loss responsibility for cannabis operations.
•Develop and manage annual budgets in coordination with Finance.
•Analyze revenue, profitability, gross margins, production costs, and inventory turnover.
•Identify and implement strategies to improve yield per plant and overall operational efficiency.
•Provide regular financial and operational performance reporting.
Product Quality and Operational Standards
•Establish and monitor quality standards for cultivation, processing, packaging, and retail presentation.
•Implement and oversee quality control systems to ensure consistent, high-quality cannabis products.
•Ensure department managers maintain adherence to SOPs and regulatory standards.
Staff Leadership and Organizational Development
•Oversee hiring, evaluation, development, and discipline of department managers.
•Promote a collaborative, performance-driven culture.
•Support leadership development within the cannabis division.
•Ensure departmental alignment with LDF Business Development Corporation standards.
Strategic Growth and Business Development
•Identify opportunities to expand revenue, improve operational scale, and increase market share.
•Support brand development and product positioning initiatives.
•Evaluate white-label or inter-Tribal partnership opportunities.
•Align long-term growth strategies with organizational leadership.
Staff Leadership and Organizational Development
•Oversee hiring, evaluation, development, and discipline of department managers.
•Promote a collaborative, performance-driven culture.
•Support leadership development within the cannabis division.
•Ensure departmental alignment with LDF Business Development Corporation standards.
Strategic Growth and Business Development
•Identify opportunities to expand revenue, improve operational scale, and increase market share.
•Support brand development and product positioning initiatives.
•Evaluate white-label or inter-Tribal partnership opportunities.
•Align long-term growth strategies with organizational leadership.
Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Expectations/Abilities:
•Abide by and actively review Tribal licensing requirements, regulations, and applicable industry ordinances to ensure operational compliance.
•Ability to navigate Microsoft Office software and operational tracking systems, including seed-to-sale platforms.
•Possess superior written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to executive leadership.
•Demonstrate effective time-management and organizational skills in a multi-department environment.
•Ability to develop, analyze, and interpret key performance metrics across cultivation and retail operations.
•Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports including P&L statements, budgets, margin analysis, and inventory performance reports.
•Ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed while leading others.
•Ability to operate calmly in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
•Ability to lead, coach, and collaborate in a team-oriented leadership structure.
•Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding operational, financial, and regulatory information.
•Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven decision-making approach.
•Ability to exercise sound judgment and strategic thinking in operational and financial matters.
Supervisory Responsibility:
• Cultivation Manager
• Dispensary Retail Manager
Indirect oversight includes cultivation staff and retail associates through departmental leadership.
Work Environment: This position operates in a combination of professional office, cultivation facility, and retail dispensary environments. The role routinely uses computers, seed-to-sale tracking systems, inventory management software, communication systems, and other standard office equipment. The position requires regular interaction with retail operations and production environments.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.
•Sit, stand, kneel, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders as necessary.
•Move between office, cultivation, and retail environments.
•Lift, carry, push, and pull items that weigh up to 50 pounds on occasion.
•Use fine motor skills and dexterity to grasp, sort, organize, and inspect small items and products.
•Operate a telephone, computer, and related office equipment.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a [Full-Time EXEMPT] position with [40] hours per week expected. Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional work hours may be required based on operational needs. Must attend all mandatory meetings and participate in required training.
Travel: Occasional travel is expected for this position. Travel may include attendance at industry conferences, professional development trainings, regulatory meetings, vendor visits, inter-Tribal partnership engagements, and other business-related events necessary to support operational growth, compliance, and strategic initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
•Must be 21 years of age or older.
•Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
•Must attain CPR/AED Certification within 60 days of hire.
•Must complete required cannabis industry certifications or regulatory training as directed within first year of employment.
•Successful results from Background and Reference Checks will be required prior to hire.
•Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurability.
Required Experience/Education:
•Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Horticulture, Operations Management, Finance, or related field.
•Minimum 7–10 years of cannabis operational management experience.
•Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with direct supervisory responsibility.
•Demonstrated experience managing budgets, financial reporting, and performance metrics.
•Experience overseeing multi-department or vertically integrated operations preferred.
•An equivalent combination of education and directly related professional experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Master’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Agriculture, Finance, or related field preferred.
•Extensive experience in vertically integrated cannabis operations, including oversight of both cultivation and retail.
•Demonstrated experience managing multi-location dispensary operations.
•Experience working within Tribal enterprises or highly regulated government environments.
•Direct experience with seed-to-sale tracking systems (e.g., METRC or similar platforms).
•Proven project management, start-up scaling, or acquisition integration experience.
•Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth, margin optimization, and operational efficiency improvements.
Native American preference will be applied to hiring of this position as defined in Title 25, U.S. Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter V, subsection 273 & 274. We are an equal opportunity employer with preference given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance with federal law and tribal policy.
Required Pre-Employment Screening: LDF Business Development Corp. is committed to a drug-free workplace. To qualify for this position, applicants must agree to pre-employment drug screening and potential random testing, as required thereafter.
All candidates must complete authorization for consenting to background screening with submission of application.
To be considered for this position, candidates must pass preliminary background screening, which may include, but is not limited to, the following requirements:
No current open or pending criminal charges involving:
•Any controlled substance-related offenses.
•Any theft-related offenses.
No felony convictions within the past 10 years for:
•Any controlled substance-related offenses.
No convictions within the past 3 years for:
•Any theft-related offenses.
Additional Notes:
•Candidates must disclose any charges or convictions during the application process.
•False statements or omissions regarding criminal history may result in disqualification.
The Senior Director provides strategic leadership, financial oversight, regulatory compliance management, and cross-departmental coordination to ensure operational efficiency, profitability, product quality, and compliance. This role ensures cannabis operations align with the broader mission and performance standards of LDF Business Development Corporation.
Essential Functions: Specific duties include, but are not limited, to the following:
Operational and Departmental Leadership
•Provide direct supervision and performance oversight to the Cultivation Manager and Dispensary Retail Manager.
•Ensure both departments operate in alignment with approved budgets, SOPs, and organizational objectives.
•Develop and execute operational strategies to meet production, sales, and profitability targets.
•Facilitate coordination between cultivation and retail to align production planning with retail demand.
•Establish systems to measure and report on operating efficiency and financial performance.
Financial Management and P&L Accountability
•Maintain full profit and loss responsibility for cannabis operations.
•Develop and manage annual budgets in coordination with Finance.
•Analyze revenue, profitability, gross margins, production costs, and inventory turnover.
•Identify and implement strategies to improve yield per plant and overall operational efficiency.
•Provide regular financial and operational performance reporting.
Product Quality and Operational Standards
•Establish and monitor quality standards for cultivation, processing, packaging, and retail presentation.
•Implement and oversee quality control systems to ensure consistent, high-quality cannabis products.
•Ensure department managers maintain adherence to SOPs and regulatory standards.
Staff Leadership and Organizational Development
•Oversee hiring, evaluation, development, and discipline of department managers.
•Promote a collaborative, performance-driven culture.
•Support leadership development within the cannabis division.
•Ensure departmental alignment with LDF Business Development Corporation standards.
Strategic Growth and Business Development
•Identify opportunities to expand revenue, improve operational scale, and increase market share.
•Support brand development and product positioning initiatives.
•Evaluate white-label or inter-Tribal partnership opportunities.
•Align long-term growth strategies with organizational leadership.
Staff Leadership and Organizational Development
•Oversee hiring, evaluation, development, and discipline of department managers.
•Promote a collaborative, performance-driven culture.
•Support leadership development within the cannabis division.
•Ensure departmental alignment with LDF Business Development Corporation standards.
Strategic Growth and Business Development
•Identify opportunities to expand revenue, improve operational scale, and increase market share.
•Support brand development and product positioning initiatives.
•Evaluate white-label or inter-Tribal partnership opportunities.
•Align long-term growth strategies with organizational leadership.
Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Expectations/Abilities:
•Abide by and actively review Tribal licensing requirements, regulations, and applicable industry ordinances to ensure operational compliance.
•Ability to navigate Microsoft Office software and operational tracking systems, including seed-to-sale platforms.
•Possess superior written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to executive leadership.
•Demonstrate effective time-management and organizational skills in a multi-department environment.
•Ability to develop, analyze, and interpret key performance metrics across cultivation and retail operations.
•Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports including P&L statements, budgets, margin analysis, and inventory performance reports.
•Ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed while leading others.
•Ability to operate calmly in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
•Ability to lead, coach, and collaborate in a team-oriented leadership structure.
•Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding operational, financial, and regulatory information.
•Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven decision-making approach.
•Ability to exercise sound judgment and strategic thinking in operational and financial matters.
Supervisory Responsibility:
• Cultivation Manager
• Dispensary Retail Manager
Indirect oversight includes cultivation staff and retail associates through departmental leadership.
Work Environment: This position operates in a combination of professional office, cultivation facility, and retail dispensary environments. The role routinely uses computers, seed-to-sale tracking systems, inventory management software, communication systems, and other standard office equipment. The position requires regular interaction with retail operations and production environments.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job.
•Sit, stand, kneel, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders as necessary.
•Move between office, cultivation, and retail environments.
•Lift, carry, push, and pull items that weigh up to 50 pounds on occasion.
•Use fine motor skills and dexterity to grasp, sort, organize, and inspect small items and products.
•Operate a telephone, computer, and related office equipment.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a [Full-Time EXEMPT] position with [40] hours per week expected. Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Additional work hours may be required based on operational needs. Must attend all mandatory meetings and participate in required training.
Travel: Occasional travel is expected for this position. Travel may include attendance at industry conferences, professional development trainings, regulatory meetings, vendor visits, inter-Tribal partnership engagements, and other business-related events necessary to support operational growth, compliance, and strategic initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
•Must be 21 years of age or older.
•Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
•Must attain CPR/AED Certification within 60 days of hire.
•Must complete required cannabis industry certifications or regulatory training as directed within first year of employment.
•Successful results from Background and Reference Checks will be required prior to hire.
•Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Insurability.
Required Experience/Education:
•Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Horticulture, Operations Management, Finance, or related field.
•Minimum 7–10 years of cannabis operational management experience.
•Minimum 5 years of leadership experience with direct supervisory responsibility.
•Demonstrated experience managing budgets, financial reporting, and performance metrics.
•Experience overseeing multi-department or vertically integrated operations preferred.
•An equivalent combination of education and directly related professional experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Master’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Agriculture, Finance, or related field preferred.
•Extensive experience in vertically integrated cannabis operations, including oversight of both cultivation and retail.
•Demonstrated experience managing multi-location dispensary operations.
•Experience working within Tribal enterprises or highly regulated government environments.
•Direct experience with seed-to-sale tracking systems (e.g., METRC or similar platforms).
•Proven project management, start-up scaling, or acquisition integration experience.
•Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth, margin optimization, and operational efficiency improvements.
Native American preference will be applied to hiring of this position as defined in Title 25, U.S. Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter V, subsection 273 & 274. We are an equal opportunity employer with preference given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance with federal law and tribal policy.
Required Pre-Employment Screening: LDF Business Development Corp. is committed to a drug-free workplace. To qualify for this position, applicants must agree to pre-employment drug screening and potential random testing, as required thereafter.
All candidates must complete authorization for consenting to background screening with submission of application.
To be considered for this position, candidates must pass preliminary background screening, which may include, but is not limited to, the following requirements:
No current open or pending criminal charges involving:
•Any controlled substance-related offenses.
•Any theft-related offenses.
No felony convictions within the past 10 years for:
•Any controlled substance-related offenses.
No convictions within the past 3 years for:
•Any theft-related offenses.
Additional Notes:
•Candidates must disclose any charges or convictions during the application process.
•False statements or omissions regarding criminal history may result in disqualification.