Director of Innovation Acceleration and AI French Services TeleworkHybrid
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Position Title:
Director of Innovation Acceleration and AI (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)Status of Employment:
Contractee LongTerm (Fixed Term)Position Language Requirement:
FrenchLanguage Skills:
French (Reading) French (Speaking) French (Writing)Work at CBC/RadioCanada
At CBC/RadioCanada we create content that informs entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values which include creativity integrity inclusiveness and relevance.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting everchanging industry Whether it be in front of the camera on air online or behind the scenes you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
Unposting Date:
:59 PMThis is a hybrid role with a mix of inoffice and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.
Context
The digital landscape is constantly evolving with the democratization of artificial intelligence (AI) changing user behaviors and disruption by digital giants. The media industry faces increasing pressure to adapt and transform. To remain a strong and relevant public broadcaster RadioCanada must accelerate its capacity for innovation. This position has been created with this objective in mind: to drive innovation and enhance the organizations digital agility.
Job Description
Mission
The Director of Innovation Acceleration and AI plays a strategic role in driving RadioCanadas digital transformation. They lead highimpact initiatives leveraging artificial intelligence emerging technologies and evolving digital trends. By balancing exploration and they contribute to the organizations evolution and help foster an innovationdriven culture. Their impact extends to user experience formats content production processes and operational methods ensuring the company remains adaptable in a rapidly changing industry
Key Responsibilities:
Developing the Digital Innovation Strategy and Portfolio
- Define and implement an innovation strategy aligned with RadioCanadas objectives integrating foresight innovation culture and applied innovation.
- Identify and prioritize highpotential innovation initiatives.
- Manage a portfolio of innovation projects ensuring a balance between shortterm initiatives and longterm strategic bets.
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the impact of innovation efforts.
- Communicate results to executives to demonstrate added value and highlight key challenges.
Implementing Innovation Processes and Programs
- Structure and facilitate approaches that drive innovation within Content/Product teams (idea management rapid prototyping experimentation acceleration programs open innovation etc..
- Foster a culture of experimentation that encourages rapid iteration and continuous learning.
Exploring and Integrating AI and Emerging Technologies
- Design and lead AIdriven solutions to enhance content formats and optimize content creation and production processes.
- Collaborate across departments to integrate AI and emerging technologies ethically and transparently.
- Promote AI adoption at all levels of the organization leveraging insights gained through experimentation.
Internal and External Communication and Collaboration
- Foster collaboration between internal teams external partners and industry experts to support open innovation.
- Lead workshops to enhance innovation skills and facilitate change management.
- Regularly share lessons learned from projects (successes challenges key insights) across the company.
- Maintain an active watch on AI and innovation trends and encourage knowledge sharing.
Leadership and Influence
- Participate in and/or lead crosssector governance committees within the organization.
- Position RadioCanada as a leader in responsible AI use at the national and international levels.
- Represent the company at forums and events dedicated to innovation and AI.
- Communicate AI advancements to the public and engage in discussions to better understand and meet audience needs.
Desired Profile:
Experience
- At least 10 years of experience in innovation or digital transformation within a large organization.
- Proven experience integrating AI and emerging technologies into business processes.
- Experience in journalism content production or editorial leadership with prior team management responsibilities.
Skills
- Expertise in innovation management methods and processes.
- Strong understanding of technological trends and the ethical considerations of AI.
- Experience in change management and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent command of both French and English written and spoken.
Personal Qualities
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate uncertainty and take calculated risks.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and align teams around ambitious goals.
- Resultsoriented while fostering creativity boldness and collaboration.
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As part of our recruitment process candidates who advance to the next
step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:
A mandatory Criminal record check.
Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.
CBC/RadioCanada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our countrys diversity. Thats because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians by having a workforce that mirrors the everchanging makeup of our country. Thats why we as an employer value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canadas public broadcaster. For more information visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process please inform us as soon as possible by sending an email to .
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee it will be important to inform us as quickly as possible of any situation that because of your hiring constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Primary Location:
1000 Rue Papineau Montreal Quebec H2K 0C2Number of Openings:
1Work Schedule:
Full timeRequired Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
