AI Product Owner

Swoon; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Swoon in Toronto is seeking an AI Product Owner on a contract basis to turn an AI strategy into actionable product plans and execution. You will own the roadmap and delivery of AI products, collaborating with Business, Technology, Data, Operations and Risk teams from concept to pilot and adoption.

You will translate strategy into roadmaps, own backlogs, drive end-to-end delivery, and define KPIs. The role requires cross-functional leadership with both waterfall and Agile delivery aspects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product management, AI/analytics delivery or related role.
• Experience delivering AI/analytics products, ideally in financial services.
• Strong ability to translate strategy into detailed product plans and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• 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 priorities and risks.
• Gather requirements and turn them into actionable deliverables.
• Define and track product KPIs and adoption metrics.
• Communicate progress and decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
• Work with waterfall delivery requirements alongside Agile teams.

Skills

Product management

AI/Analytics

Roadmaps backlog

Stakeholder management

Agile/Waterfall

Job description

AI Product Owner (Contract)

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.