Director, AI Strategy

If youre passionate about using artificial intelligence to solve complex business challenges inspire innovation and shape the future of healthcare and seniors living consider a rewarding career as the Director AI Strategy withShannex.

At Shannex were committed to leveraging technology to improve the experiences of our team members residents patients and customers. As our Director AI Strategy youll lead the organizations AI strategy by identifying opportunities to harness emerging technologies delivering responsible and scalable AI solutions and building the governance capabilities and culture needed to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who are passionate about innovation and continuous improvement. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector Shannex offers opportunities for growth development and advancement while empowering leaders to shape the future of care through technology.

Additional benefits include:

• Comprehensive health vision and dental benefits plan including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life travel and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual beginning immediately
• Free onsite parking
• WorkPerks employee discount program
• Continuing education through the Shannex Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to lead innovation and enterprise transformation initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Develop and execute Shannexs enterprise AI strategy and multi-year roadmap identifying high-impact opportunities that improve operations enhance experiences and deliver measurable business value.
• Partner with leaders across Technology Software Engineering Analytics Innovation and Operations to evaluate prioritize and deliver AI initiatives from concept through enterprise adoption.
• Lead enterprise AI enablement by developing governance frameworks responsible AI standards training communications and change management strategies that drive adoption across the organization.
• Establish performance measures and reporting that monitor AI adoption value realization delivery risks and business outcomes while informing strategic investment decisions.
• Build strong relationships with executives business leaders technology partners vendors and industry stakeholders to advance Shannexs AI capabilities and innovation agenda.
• Lead and develop a high-performing AI team while overseeing the AI portfolio including budgets vendors tooling and enterprise priorities to ensure sustainable scalable delivery.

About You

In addition to placing high value on innovation collaboration accountability and continuous improvement you bring:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (Masters degree considered an asset).
• 5 years of experience leading enterprise technology AI digital transformation or innovation initiatives including experience delivering AI solutions at scale.
• Deep understanding of artificial intelligence machine learning generative AI and enterprise AI platforms such as Azure AI Azure OpenAI AWS or Google Cloud AI.
• Experience developing AI strategies governance frameworks and responsible AI practices.
• Strong knowledge of data architecture data governance MLOps and modern software development practices.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and translate emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes.
• Strong business acumen with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading organizational change and building high-performing teams.
• Experience in healthcare or another highly regulated industry is considered an asset.
• Experience managing teams budgets and enterprise technology portfolios.

Great People is a core value at Shannex grounded in the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of our organization. We are committed to equity diversity inclusion and belonging and to fostering a culture that celebrates individuality and ensures every person is treated with fairness and respect. Here every team member belongs. With locations across Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Ontario our team members help build communities that support connection wellbeing and longevity.

Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences Parkland at Home Faubourg du Mascaret and Shannex Enhanced addition Shannex provides Transitional Health Services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information visit .

All applications are kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.