Program Director, Ai for Productivity Challenge Program

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada National Research Council Canada Full time

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
- The _Employment Equity Act_, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

**City**: Within a National Research Council Office across Canada

**Organizational Unit**: Digital Technologies

**Classification**: MGT-2

**Tenure**: Continuing

**Language Requirements**: Bilingual Non-imperative CBC/CBC

**Work Arrangements**:

- Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least four times per week at their own expense.

**Discover the possible**:
Anything is possible at the National Research Council (NRC). As Canada’s leading research and technology organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

**The Role**:
We are looking for a Program Director for the AI for Productivity Challenge Program. The Program Director would be an individual who shares our core values of integrity, excellence, respect and creativity.

NRC’s Challenge Programs leverage NRC’s well-established assets (facilities, expertise, and networks) to serve as the anchor for convening strategic, highly dynamic teams to address public challenges, government priorities and to stimulate business innovation. They bring together the best minds from academia, industry and government to deliver breakthroughs across the innovation continuum that matter to Canadians.

You will be part of NRC’s Digital Technologies Division, reporting directly to the VP, but will be expected to work collaboratively with multiple research centres, IRAP and business units across NRC. For this Challenge program, the NRC will collaborate with partners from the private and public sectors, academia and other research organizations (both domestic and international). Under your leadership, the program will bring together industry expertise, researchers and technical staff from across Canada’s AI ecosystem and NRC’s research centres to deliver on the program’s mandate.

**The Role, Continued**:
As Program Director, you will work with the NRC’s National Program Office (NPO), which is responsible for the day-to-day administration and oversight of Challenge Programs. In particular, you will collaborate with an NPO Innovation Investment Advisor who plays an impartial advisory role or ‘challenge function’ in the strategic oversight and delivery of Challenge Programs. You will also be provided with access to funding administered through the NRC’s National Program Office (NPO) to defray the costs of eligible external collaborators participating in the Challenge Program.

To successfully direct the Program, you will have experience leading collaborative applied R&D projects and managing financial and human resources. You will have experience with stakeholder engagement and business development and be able to demonstrate and draw upon your significant knowledge and proven track record in leading successful and impactful industry adoption of AI solutions. You will have expertise in a wide array of disciplines including machine learning, AI modeling and simulation. You will be able to communicate and leverage your significant knowledge of the AI industry in Canada and internationally.

This is a unique opportunity to play a leadership role in advancing multiple forms of research, to help transform the adoption of AI enabled productivity technologies in Canada’s critical sectors.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
A graduate university degree in computer science, engineering or in a field relevant to the position.

In lieu of a graduate degree, a combination of education and significant applied AI experience may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:
Program management
- Experience developing strategic program plans and associated metrics for innovation.
- Significant and recent administrative, financial, and human resource managem

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