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About the Role

The Director of Strategic Execution plays a critical leadership role in translating Canopy’s strategy into results. This individual acts as a central force in ensuring that the company’s strategic priorities are clearly defined, rigorously executed, and consistently delivered across the organization. Working directly with the SVP, Supply Chain & Transformation and in close partnership with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), this leader will drive enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, establish disciplined execution practices, and embed a high-performance operating rhythm across the business. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, transformation, and execution—someone equally comfortable shaping direction and driving accountability to outcomes.

Responsibilities

Partner with the ELT to operationalize Canopy’s 3-year strategic plan, ensuring clear alignment between strategy, priorities, and execution.
Translate enterprise strategy into actionable initiatives, with defined scopes, milestones, owners, and measurable outcomes.
Establish and lead a centralized view of all strategic initiatives, ensuring prioritization, resource alignment, and delivery against commitments.
Drive clarity, focus, and accountability across initiatives to ensure tangible business impact and value realization.
Lead a portfolio of cross-functional, enterprise-level strategic initiatives from ideation through execution and value capture.
Mobilize and lead cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across business units and functions.
Identify risks, remove barriers, and proactively course-correct initiatives to maintain momentum.
Ensure consistent use of best-practice program management and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Support end-to-end transformation initiatives, including operating model redesign, cost optimization, supply chain improvements, and organizational effectiveness.
Act as a catalyst for change, helping the organization accelerate decision-making and execution despite competing operational pressures.
Partner with business leaders to embed new ways of working and ensure sustained adoption of changes.
Support corporate development initiatives, including integration planning and execution for M&A activities.
Design and institutionalize a best-in-class strategic execution framework, including governance, decision rights, and execution cadence.
Develop and implement performance management systems (KPIs, dashboards, operating reviews) to track progress against strategic priorities.
Support a rigorous operating rhythm (e.g., MBRs, initiative reviews, executive updates) to drive transparency and accountability.
Elevate performance across sites and functions by introducing structured continuous improvement and problem-solving practices.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree; MBA, Masters, PhD, etc. a desirable bonus.
6–9 years of experience in management consulting, internal transformation, strategy, or operational excellence roles.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives through to execution.
Strong structuring, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to operate comfortably between executive leadership and operational teams.
Experience in operations-heavy, regulated, or manufacturing environments.
Prior exposure to large-scale transformation, integration, or performance improvement programs.
Experience building or implementing operating models, KPIs, or governance structures.
Chosen applicant will be required to successfully complete background and reference checks.

Skills

Management consulting
Internal transformation
Strategy
Operational excellence
Complex initiative leadership
Multi-stakeholder management
Structuring
Problem-solving
Communication
Operating model design
KPI development
Governance implementation
Continuous improvement
Program management
Structured problem-solving

Location

Ontario
Remote

Work Type

Full-time
Remote

Experience Level

6-9 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
MBA
Masters
PhD

Salary/Compensations

$150,000 - $175,000

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage
Paid vacation
Participation in employer-supported retirement savings program

About the Company

Canopy Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company.
We are building a consumer-centric organization focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world through an innovative and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products.
We take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity.
Our mission is to improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities.
We believe that cannabis can be a force for good.
We are channeling the power of this extraordinary plant to build an organization made with intention and defined by purpose, serving as a new model for a transformational industry.
Our vision comes to life through our objectives: harnessing the power of the plant, building a best-in-class CPG company, and fostering a purpose-driven atmosphere.
With an approach grounded in our responsibility to use cannabis to build a better world, to inspire our team members, and to advance social justice, we are focused on achieving our ambitious goals.

Equal Opportunity

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.