“Are you ready to help pave the way for Canada’s national AI literacy? In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping nationwide AI Literacy programs while building vital connections with key stakeholders and partners across the country. If you thrive on partnership, leadership, and driving real-world impact, this is your chance to help lead the way.”

Adam Danyleyko | Product Owner, Training

About Amii
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is one of Canada’s three main institutes for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, our world-renowned researchers drive fundamental and applied research at the University of Alberta (and other academic institutions), training some of the world’s top scientific talent. Our cross‑functional teams work collaboratively with Alberta‑based businesses and organizations to build AI capacity and translate scientific advancement into industry adoption and economic impact.

About The Role
The Manager, National AI Literacy Programs supports the development, deployment, and growth of Amii’s industry‑focused AI literacy programming. The Manager, National AI Literacy Programs oversees national AI literacy programs that support AI literacy development for a broad spectrum of learners across Canada.

Reporting to the Director, AI Literacy, the Manager, National AI Literacy Programs is a key member of the Training team, actively contributing to the execution of Amii’s commitment to nurturing an AI‑literate future across Canada. This position focuses on driving program development and growth, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and supporting the success of Amii’s National AI Literacy programs.

The position focuses on achieving excellence in four main accountabilities:

Program Development & Growth

Stakeholder Relationships

Team Success

People Leadership

Required Skills / Expertise
Key Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the Director, AI Literacy and Product Owner, Training to develop national AI literacy programming

Establishes program delivery workflows and infrastructure to support content development efforts, reporting requirements, and the sharing of resources with key program stakeholders





Supports the identification of opportunities for government funding or industry partnerships to scale national AI literacy programming

Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to grow national AI literacy programming efforts

Establishes and manages the relationship between Amii and key national stakeholders

Firmly establishes themselves as a trusted subject matter expert in AI literacy

Collaborates with internal stakeholder groups to promote and amplify messaging around national AI literacy programming opportunities

Collaborate with the Training team, ML Educators, Instructional Designers, and AI Literacy Specialists, and more to create content that will resonate with our target learners

Fosters and maintain strong stakeholder relationships

Maintains and improves systems and tools in the organization that lead to measurable efficiency gains

Encourages and identifies problem‑solving approaches to work while acting as a collaborator

Approaches personal development and learning opportunities collaboratively and draws lessons for future coaching and people leadership opportunities

Identifies opportunities for efficiency and takes tangible actions to execute improvements

Provides supervision to team members by overseeing and refining their work, and managing approval processes as required

Mentors direct reports on career development and progression, drawing lessons for coaching opportunities

Fosters a collaborative work environment by facilitating teamwork and the exchange of ideas among team members

Encourages and maintains a problem‑solving approach to work while acting as a coach and collaborator

Identifies and addresses knowledge gaps, providing solutions or resources to bridge them

Functions as a point of escalation for addressing challenges and facilitating the resolution of problems

Conducts performance reviews for direct reports

Qualifications:





Post‑secondary degree in Business, Education, Machine Learning, or related field

3+ years of experience in a leadership capacity in industry or academic setting (Direct People Leadership)

Experience managing large‑scale or national programs (nice to have)

Experience managing large groups of diverse stakeholders

Experience developing learning paths specialized to target audiences

Experience with a variety of educational technologies and online learning tools (nice to have)

Experience in public speaking and facilitation (nice to have)

Attributes and Expectations:

Successfully manages multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Works independently and makes informed decisions through a collaborative lens

Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written

Establishes credibility while influencing team members to achieve common goals

Identifies the needs of stakeholders and creates/drives new solutions

Skilled in identifying knowledge gaps and prioritizing learning effectively

Leads with resilience, maintaining team performance through challenges and change

What you'll love about us

A professional yet casual work setting that encourages the growth and development of your skills.

Participate in professional development activities

Gain access to the Amii community and events

A chance to learn from amazing teammates who support one another to succeed.

Competitive compensation, including paid time off and flexible health benefits.

A modern office located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

Amii is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. Accommodations for disability‑related needs throughout the recruitment and selection process are available upon request. Any information provided by you for accommodations will be kept confidential and won’t be used in the selection process.

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📌 Manager, National AI Literacy Programs (Alberta)
🏢 Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute)
📍 Alberta