Head of AI 32923

Position Title: Head of AI

Position Type: Regular FullTime

Position Location: Toronto HQ

Requisition ID:32923

Our Head of AI will lead the strategic design development and implementation of AIdriven initiatives to enhance operations customer experiences and business decisionmaking across McCain. This role focuses on leveraging AI including machine learning Gen AI and emerging technologies to drive innovation optimize supply chains and increase market share.

Key Responsibilities:

AI Strategy & Vision

• Develop and execute a comprehensive AI strategy aligned with the companys business goals.

• Identify emerging AI trends and assess their potential impact on McCains operations.

• Collaborate with executives to reimagine value chain process business capabilities leveraging Agentic AI and assessing their potential applications within the data product suite and longterm technology roadmaps.

• Identify opportunities to integrate AI into existing value chain to enhance functionality user experience and market competitiveness.

Leadership & Team Management

• Build and lead a highperforming AI Product Management team collaborating with product owners platform engineers data engineers data scientists functional and domain experts.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.

• Mentor and develop junior AI product team members ensuring technical excellence and professional growth.

• AI Evangelism: be the advocate and evangelist on what is possible with AI.

Collaboration & CrossFunctional Support

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including global and regional business functions engineering data science and other technology functions to ensure seamless integration of AI solutions into new and existing systems.

• Engage with external partners vendors and academic institutions for cuttingedge AI research and development.

AI Product Development

• Lead the endtoend AI product development lifecycle from ideation to launch ensuring timely delivery and positive ROI.

• Design and deploy AI models and agents to help the organization improve revenue efficiency new market share across value chains and domains of Agriculture Manufacturing Supply Chain Commercial and corporate functions.

• Create positive digital workforce experience through advanced analytics predictive modeling and AI agent recommendation systems.

• Conduct persona research and gather user feedback to identify unmet needs and areas for product and process enhancements using AI toolkits.

AI Governance

• Ensure all AI initiatives comply with data privacy regulations and ethical standards.

• Establish governance frameworks for AI systems and machine learning models to ensure ethical and responsible use.

• Implement monitoring and validation mechanisms for AI models to maintain accuracy and fairness.

• Collaborate with AI and data science teams to integrate governance practices into the AI lifecycle from development to deployment.

• Ensure transparency and accountability in AI algorithms and decisionmaking processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or masters degree in Computer Science Data Science AI or a related field.

• Extensive experience in product management with a strong focus on AI and machine learning technologies.

• 10 years of experience in product development in AI and Data products with 5 years in a people leadership capacity.

• Proven track record deploying AI solutions within the CPG / retail industry or similar sectors from concept to market.

• Deep understanding of B2B innovation and R&D marketing and consumer behavior / engagement.

• Strong understanding of AI/ML algorithms frameworks and tools.

Soft Skills:

• Strategic thinker with strong problemsolving capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills for conveying complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.

• Proven leadership and teambuilding abilities.

• Experience working in a fastpaced agile environment.

• Disruptive and growth mindset yet collaborative with humility and pragmatism.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Define and track KPIs to measure the success and impact of AI initiatives on product performance.

• Successful deployment and adoption of new data products.

• Continuously optimize product features and performance based on datadriven insights and user feedback.

Compensation Package:$165000.00$220000.00CAD annually bonuseligibility Long Term Incentive eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education/training and other organizational needs.

Benefits: At McCainwere on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employeesare eligible for the following benefits:health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacationandholidays companysupported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level location and nature of the benefit details available during the application process.

Your wellbeing matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse antiracist inclusive meritbased and equitable workplace. As a global familyowned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family:Information Technology
Division:Global Digital Technology
Department:Global Data and Analytics
Location(s): CA Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Company:McCain Foods (Canada)