Senior Program Lead, Social Responsibility & Policy

StratCann Services Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 89,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Cannabis Store in Toronto, ON is seeking a Senior Advisor, Social Responsibility to help operationalize SR strategy, coordinate programs across internal teams and partners, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes turning strategy into actionable programs, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring timely delivery in a regulated environment.

The position focuses on execution, stakeholder collaboration, and program improvement, with opportunities to influence public

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in social responsibility, public policy, or related fields.
• Experience coordinating complex workplans, timelines, budgets, invoices, contracts, procurement activities, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience preparing briefing materials, business cases, status reports, trackers, process documentation, and executive summaries.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of Social Responsibility initiatives aligned with OCS's corporate strategy.
• Translate strategic priorities into coordinated workplans, timelines, and implementation activities.
• Track progress, dependencies, and follow-ups to ensure initiatives advance and commitments are met.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to drive deliverables, resolve issues, and maintain momentum.
• Support stakeholder accountability by monitoring progress and escalating risks or challenges as needed.
• Contribute to the delivery of cross-functional initiatives through effective coordination and execution.
• Support the development and tracking of KPIs, program metrics, and internal reporting.
• Maintain organized documentation to support program continuity, transparency, and compliance.
• Assist with budget tracking, procurement, contracts, and vendor management in accordance with OCS policies.
• Ensure required processes, approvals, and documentation standards are followed across initiatives.
• Identify delivery risks, delays, and process gaps, and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate partnership activities, stakeholder engagement, deliverables, and follow-up actions to support program implementation.
• Support research, data requests, and the preparation of briefings, summaries, and updates.
• Assist Communications with sponsorship and partnership opportunities and execution activities as required.
• Conduct research and environmental scans on cannabis policy, harm reduction, and social responsibility trends.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of Social Responsibility programs, engagement approaches, and operational processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Plan and organize

Regulatory awareness

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Ontario Cannabis Store in Toronto, ON is seeking a Senior Advisor, Social Responsibility to help operationalize SR strategy, coordinate programs across internal teams and partners, and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. This role emphasizes turning strategy into actionable programs, monitoring KPIs, and ensuring timely delivery in a regulated environment.

The position focuses on execution, stakeholder collaboration, and program improvement, with opportunities to influence public