AI Product Owner (Contract)
Location: Toronto, ON (hybrid, 4 days onsite)
Contract length: 18 months
Compensation: 80-90/HR INC
About the Role
Our banking client is looking for an AI Product Owner to turn its AI strategy into detailed product plans and day-to-day execution. You’ll own the roadmap and delivery of AI products and use cases, working with Business, Technology, Data, Operations and Risk teams to take solutions from concept through pilot, implementation and adoption.
What You’ll Do
Translate AI strategy into product roadmaps, requirements and delivery plans
Own and prioritize backlogs, dependencies and timelines
Drive end-to-end delivery of AI and data-driven solutions
Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities and risks
Gather business and user requirements and turn them into actionable deliverables
Support testing, pilots, change readiness and end-user enablement
Define and track product KPIs and adoption metrics
Communicate progress, risks and decisions to stakeholders and leadership
Work within waterfall delivery requirements alongside Agile teams
What You Bring
5+ years in product management, AI/analytics delivery or a related role, ideally in financial services
Proven end-to-end product delivery from concept to implementation
Strong skills in roadmaps, requirements gathering, prioritization and backlog management
Experience delivering AI, machine learning, analytics or data-driven solutions
Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, data pipelines and AI lifecycle management
Experience with waterfall methodologies and an understanding of Agile practices
Solid stakeholder management, communication and organizational skills
Nice to Have
Banking or financial services experience, especially commercial banking
Experience delivering AI or data-driven products in a regulated environment
Ideal Candidate
A hands-on product owner who can bridge business strategy and technical execution, and turn AI opportunities into practical, scalable solutions.
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