Our client is seeking a Technical Lead to own AI project delivery end to end. You bring a proven track record building systems and are ready to lead others doing the same. This will start as a 12-month contract, 3 days/week in downtown Toronto.What You'll DoIntake & ScopingLead intake calls — surface the real problem behind the stated askScope effort, timeline, and resourcing with the PM based on real build requirementsAssess feasibility early; say no (or "not yet") when work isn't a fitRecommend simpler solutions when AI isn't the right answerTechnical LeadershipMake key calls: model/framework selection, build vs. buy, technical debt tradeoffsTrack the AI tooling landscape, favoring production-ready over novelDelivery OwnershipOwn end-to-end delivery across concurrent projects, accountable for outcomesRun delivery cadence with the PM: milestones, risks, dependencies,



escalationsManage shifting requirements and resulting tradeoffsStakeholder ManagementPrimary contact for business stakeholders throughout the projectProactively manage expectations; surface risks earlyPresent progress and tradeoffs to senior, non-technical audiencesChallenge assumptions and offer alternative approachesWork across sponsors, product/ops teams, data platform teams, leadership, and external partnersWhat We're Looking For8+ years in software/AI-ML engineering, including 3+ years leading technical teams, with substantial hands-on experience priorStill hands-on — shipped production systems, can go deep on designExperience building LLM applications: agentic workflows, RAG, orchestration, prompt/context engineering, evaluationStrong Python and code review skillsProduction experience on cloud AI/data platforms (Azure, AWS, Databricks, or similar)Track record owning business-facing projects end to end, including when they slippedStrong scoping instincts — can size effort accurately from a short conversationAbility to influence senior stakeholders without formal authorityComfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities #J-18808-Ljbffr

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