Senior Manager, Strategy Enablement

Shoppers Drug Mart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy chain is looking for a Senior Manager, Strategy Enablement, to drive strategic initiatives and manage cross-functional projects. This full-time role demands 5+ years of experience in strategy or operations, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. We offer competitive pay and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations or project management.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination of SHN updates and ensure clarity in messaging.
• Support cross-functional stakeholders and advance priorities.
• Own capital planning support for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategy

Operations

Program Management

Communication

Collaboration

Ambiguity Management

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Post-secondary education in business, healthcare, or related field

MBA or advanced education

Tools

Planning tools

Collaboration tools

Job description

Overview

Location: 1685 Tech Ave, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A7

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Initiatives & Governance, the Senior Manager, Strategy Enablement plays a critical role in enabling alignment, clarity, and strategic execution across the SHN portfolio. This role leads the coordination of SHN updates, ensuring inputs from multiple teams are streamlined into clear, consistent messaging for senior leadership. It also acts as the strategic lead support for initiatives within the SHN portfolio, driving cross-functional collaboration and alignment. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, is highly organized, and can translate complex, cross-functional work into clear deliverables and actionable plans. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution while partnering with leaders across the business.

The Senior Manager, Strategy Enablement plays a key role in supporting the delivery of SHN priorities through the execution of high-impact initiatives. Reporting into the Strategic Execution Office (SEO), this role is responsible for managing cross-functional projects from intake through to implementation, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, governance standards, and organizational priorities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the coordination of all recurring SHN updates, gathering inputs, streamlining messaging, and ensuring deliverables are executed with clarity and precision
• Act as the strategic lead support for initiatives within the SHN portfolio, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align and advance priorities
• Own capital planning support for strategic initiatives
• Lead key strategic initiatives right from ideation to concept design to pilot to execution
• Develop clear, executive-level presentation materials and communications to support senior leadership discussions
• Build strong relationships across the business to connect priorities, remove barriers, and enable strategic decision-making

What You’ll Need

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, or program/project management within a complex business or healthcare environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing timelines
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for senior executives
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and influence without authority
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to bring structure to complex or undefined work
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience with planning and collaboration tools is an asset
• Post-secondary education in business, healthcare, or a related field; MBA or advanced education is an asset

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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