At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform AI strategies into actionable product plans and lead cross-functional teams.
- Company: Leading banking client focused on innovative AI solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid work model, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for significant career advancement.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI innovation in the financial sector and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in product management with strong AI and analytics experience.
The predicted salary is between 80 - 90 $ per hour.
Location: Toronto, ON (hybrid, 4 days onsite)
Contract length: 18 months
Compensation: 80-90/HR INC
About the Role
Our banking client is looking for an AI Product Owner to turn its AI strategy into detailed product plans and day-to-day execution. You’ll own the roadmap and delivery of AI products and use cases, working with Business, Technology, Data, Operations and Risk teams to take solutions from concept through pilot, implementation and adoption.
What You’ll Do
- Translate AI strategy into product roadmaps, requirements and delivery plans
- Own and prioritize backlogs, dependencies and timelines
- Drive end-to-end delivery of AI and data-driven solutions
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities and risks
- Gather business and user requirements and turn them into actionable deliverables
- Support testing, pilots, change readiness and end-user enablement
- Define and track product KPIs and adoption metrics
- Communicate progress, risks and decisions to stakeholders and leadership
- Work within waterfall delivery requirements alongside Agile teams
What You Bring
- 5+ years in product management, AI/analytics delivery or a related role, ideally in financial services
- Proven end-to-end product delivery from concept to implementation
- Strong skills in roadmaps, requirements gathering, prioritization and backlog management
- Experience delivering AI, machine learning, analytics or data-driven solutions
- Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, data pipelines and AI lifecycle management
- Experience with waterfall methodologies and an understanding of Agile practices
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and organizational skills
Nice to Have
- Banking or financial services experience, especially commercial banking
- Experience delivering AI or data-driven products in a regulated environment
Ideal Candidate
A hands-on product owner who can bridge business strategy and technical execution, and turn AI opportunities into practical, scalable solutions.
AI Product Owner in Toronto employer: Swoon
Swoon is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in the heart of Toronto. As an Appian Tech Lead, you will not only have the opportunity to lead and mentor a talented team but also benefit from professional growth through hands-on development and strategic leadership. With a focus on employee well-being and career advancement, Swoon offers a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the success of the enterprise solutions we deliver.
