Business Subject Matter Expert SME

S R INTERNATIONAL INC•Phoenix, AZ

5h•Remote

About The Position

The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Bureau of Medical Marijuana (BMM) is seeking an experienced Senior Business Subject Matter Expert to provide strategic, administrative, consulting, and project management support. The role supports medical marijuana initiatives involving permitting, compliance, program expansion, enterprise licensing, seed-to-sale systems, strategic planning, and operational improvements. The selected candidate will support the Medical Marijuana Assistance Program (MMAP), Enterprise Licensing System (ELS), and Seed-to-Sale System (S2S). The position also assists leadership with data analysis, regulatory reporting, process optimization, workforce analysis, and strategic initiatives. The role is fully remote, with occasional onsite visits in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for 40 hours per week. The engagement runs through December 7, 2027.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience providing consulting services to government entities related to specific technologies or areas of specialization.
Experience consulting with executive-level stakeholders to identify business needs, challenges, and solutions.
Experience in project management, including task management and risk and issue tracking.
Strong data analysis and presentation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
A four-year college degree in Computer Science or a related field, with advanced study.
Ability to provide strategic and administrative support for government initiatives.
Strong stakeholder coordination and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Project Management certifications specific to the field of project management.
Experience supporting government agencies and executive-level stakeholders.
Experience with strategic and tactical planning.
Experience supporting enterprise system implementations.
Experience with regulatory reporting, compliance, and operational improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and document BMM’s strategic plan and associated tactical plans.
Provide consulting support for operational improvement initiatives and help the department move toward a more strategic and proactive operating environment.
Consult with executive leadership to identify business needs and recommend solutions.
Assist the department in preparing for potential Adult Use legislation.
Support the design, implementation, and cutover of the Enterprise Licensing System (ELS).
Support the design, implementation, and cutover of the Seed-to-Sale System (S2S).
Provide project management support for Medical Marijuana Assistance Program (MMAP) expansion.
Support operational initiatives, including development of a Compliance Manual.
Manage project tasks, risks, issues, and stakeholder coordination.
Support additional rounds of medical marijuana permitting, including Act 63 applications and new Clinical Registrants.
Compile and analyze community impact statements and Labor Peace Agreements.
Help ensure permittees remain accountable for meeting their commitments.
Produce required quarterly and annual regulatory reports.
Support permitting, compliance, and program expansion initiatives.
Analyze patient, practitioner, and product data.
Prepare data analyses and presentations to help leadership understand operations, stakeholders, and the surrounding environment.
Compile and analyze information to support business and regulatory decisions.
Provide reporting support for medical marijuana program initiatives.
Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Support workforce analysis and implementation initiatives.
Identify opportunities to streamline critical business processes.
Support documentation and work optimization projects.
Provide general consulting support for additional operational improvement needs.