Senior Product Manager (Ai)

This is in office 5x a week in Mississauga**

Must be a Canadian citizen of PR

MAX salary is 100-110K

You will lead the design and development of AI projects, manage development timelines, and build strong relationships with offshore vendors. Additionally, you will lead and inspire internal cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery and operations of our latest solution.

Product Roadmap Development:

• Collaborate with executive leadership to define and execute the AI product roadmap.
• Identify market trends and customer needs to inform product development priorities.
• Create a strategic vision for AI products and ensure alignment with company goals.
• Facilitating product design working sessions with key stakeholders.

Project Leadership:

• Provide technical guidance and oversight to the development team.
• Lead the design and development of AI and other technology projects from inception to delivery.
• Ensure that AI projects meet quality standards, performance benchmarks, and compliance requirements.

Timeline and Resource Management:

• Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate risks that may impact project timelines.
• Allocate resources efficiently to meet project goals on time and within budget.

Vendor Management:

• Build strong vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor performance.
• Collaborate with offshore vendors to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor and evaluate vendor deliverables to ensure quality and adherence to specifications.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Sourcing and mentoring development and data science team members.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Lead and inspire cross-functional internal teams, including developers, data scientists, and product managers.
• Mentor team members and provide career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proven experience (8+ years) in AI product development and product/project management.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, and data science.
• Track record of successfully delivering technology projects (AI project would be a bonus) on time and within budget.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Experience working with offshore vendors and managing global teams.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.