AVP, AI Delivery
$129,800–$241,200 year
HybridToronto, Ontario, Canada or Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead the evolution of Canada AI's delivery organization, establishing people, processes, and operating models to deliver AI solutions at enterprise scale. Oversee multidisciplinary teams transforming business priorities into deployed, adopted AI solutions that move beyond experimentation to deliver measurable value. Champion agile delivery, rapid prototyping, and product-centric practices to increase velocity and execution quality. Drive the transition from one-time use cases to reusable platforms and capabilities leveraged across multiple business units. Partner with business, technology, data, operations, risk, and global teams to align priorities and manage dependencies for strategic initiatives. Build and mentor high-performing delivery leaders while strengthening succession depth across the function.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of progressive leadership experience delivering large-scale technology, digital, data, analytics, AI, or business transformation initiatives within complex enterprise environments
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for delivering solutions from concept through deployment, adoption, operationalization, and value realization
- Demonstrated success building and scaling modern delivery organizations, including agile teams, delivery governance, operating models, and execution disciplines that improve speed, predictability, and business outcomes
- Experience leading the delivery of enterprise AI, machine learning, generative AI, intelligent automation, or advanced analytics solutions in production environments
- Strong understanding of modern AI technologies and delivery approaches, including machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI, cloud-based platforms, rapid prototyping, iterative development, and product-centric delivery models
- Demonstrated experience transforming organizations from project-based delivery approaches toward product, platform, or capability-based operating models that emphasize reuse, scale, and sustainable value creation
- Experience designing, delivering, or scaling reusable technology products, platforms, or enterprise capabilities that serve multiple business units, customer groups, or operational stakeholders
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives involving business, technology, data, risk, operations, and external partners while managing competing priorities and organizational dependencies
- Experience working across global or distributed teams, leveraging shared enterprise platforms and capabilities to deliver scalable technology and AI solutions
- Strong understanding of Responsible AI principles, model governance, risk management, privacy considerations, and regulatory requirements associated with enterprise AI deployment
- Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and communicate complex technology and AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience leading leaders, building high-performing teams, and developing organizational capability within large, matrixed organizations
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Business, or a related field
- Advanced degrees such as an MBA, Master's in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, or related disciplines
- Experience delivering solutions within financial services, insurance, healthcare, banking, or other highly regulated industries
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