Director, Strategic Execution

The Company

At Canopy Growth, our mission is clear: improve lives, end cannabis prohibition, and strengthen communities. We believe that cannabis can be a force for good. We’re building a consumer-centric organization that is focused on sharing the transformational potential of cannabis with the world. We will achieve this through an innovative and disruptive portfolio of cannabis and hemp-derived products.

Canopy Growth is the world's leading cannabis and hemp company. We recognize that employees are at the core of our success, and we take pride in a corporate culture that emphasizes inclusiveness, collaboration, and diversity.

Our employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their own unique skills and talents to the table, working together to continue our incredible momentum of growth. If you are interested in building global challenger brands, scaling a business, and working in a values-driven environment, we want to hear from you!

The Opportunity

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

Enterprise Strategy Execution

• 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

Strategic Initiatives & Program Leadership

• 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

Transformation Leadership

• 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

Operating Model & Performance Management

• 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

Experience

• 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

Other Details

This is a full time remote position based in Ontario.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $175,000

Benefits – extended health and dental coverage, paid vacation, and participation in our employer-supported retirement savings program

We appreciate your interest, and promise to review all applications, but we will only be contacting those who best fit the requirements.

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. If you require accommodation, please notify your Talent Acquisition Partner. Please note, the chosen applicant will be required to successfully complete background and reference checks.

Recruitment Process: All applications for this role are reviewed manually; no AI-based screening or ranking tools are used.

This post is for an existing vacancy.

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