AI Project Consultant

Sask DLC requires a temporary AI Project Consultant with a start date of December 1st 2025 or earlier based on the availability of the applicant. This temporary contract will conclude after 3 months. The AI Project Consultant will lead a short-term exploratory project to identify Sask DLCs current and future AI needs across operations teaching and learning. Acting as both technical project manager and subject-matter expert the incumbent will work closely with the AI Coach support from Information Technology Policy and Privacy and Student Programming departments and other departments as required to design a roadmap for sustainable ethical and system-wide AI integration.

Primary Responsibilities

AI Needs Assessment & Environmental Scan

• Identify gaps risks and opportunities in teaching assessment course development student support and operations.
• Benchmark against best practices in organizational AI implementation.

Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development

• Co-develop a 1- to 3-year AI Implementation Roadmap for Sask DLC including quick wins pilot projects and long-term system integrations.
• Define governance policy and workflow structures required to sustain AI adoption across educational and administrative functions.

Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as project lead setting clear deliverables milestones and timelines for the AI initiative.
• Facilitate cross-departmental meetings.
• Prepare concise technical and non-technical progress reports for executive review.

Technical & Systems Expertise

• Evaluate AI platforms and tools for scalability security compliance and integration potential with existing systems (e.g. Moodle Microsoft 365 LMS data).
• Provide technical guidance on architecture data governance and ethical AI deployment in education.
• Recommend strategies for future-state automation analytics and content generation aligned to executive leadership requests.

Capacity Building & Knowledge Transfer

• Develop a Playbook or toolkit summarizing AI implementation models risk mitigation strategies and next-step recommendations.
• Ensure all deliverables are actionable and sustainable beyond the contract term.

Deliverables by End Of Term

• Comprehensive AI System Needs Assessment Report
• 3-Year AI Roadmap with phased implementation plan
• Executive briefing presentation and recommendations summary

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledge of project and portfolio management processes and best practices.
• Knowledge of strategic and tactical planning processes and best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities including strong analytical and
• organizational skills and excellent interpersonal skills such as negotiation consensus building and issue-management.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues to achieve corporate/organization priorities and outcomes.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to present complex ideas/conceptsconcisely both verbally and in writing.
• In-depth knowledge of program review methodologies data analysis techniques and program evaluation.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret various forms of data.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Required Education and Experience

• Typically the knowledge skills and abilities for this position are gained through a degree in Computer Science Business Administration or a related discipline combined with several years experience working within the Information Technology/Information Management sector. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Employment Conditions

• Office environment/setting.
• Typical core office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday.
• Travel as required.
• As with all positions the AI Project Consultant demonstrates an attitude of safety by always ensuring safety of self and others within the workplace.

What We Offer

• Sask DLC provides a work environment that is committed to upholding the values of Respect and Integrity Serving Citizens Excellence Innovation and Acting as One Team.
• Sask DLC is committed to workplace diversity which reflects the diversity of the students and communities we serve. Applications are encouraged from First Nations and Métis candidates.
• Sask DLC offers an attractive compensation package that includes a competitive salary (MCP05 with an annual salary range of $74160 to $96420) comprehensive health and dental benefits and a pension plan. Salary can be negotiated based on experience and educational background.

To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to complete an online application by creating an account in UKG. Candidates are required to include a resume with cover letter and contact information for at least three professional references.

Any questions regarding this position can be directed to:

Kelli Boklaschuk

Superintendent of Student Programming

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre

Applications will remain open untilNovember 21st 2025.

*We thank all those who apply for this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

*The successful candidates will be required to submit a satisfactory criminal record check (vulnerable sector) as a condition of employment.

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