AI Project Consultant

Equest; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian educational institution is seeking a temporary AI Project Consultant to lead an exploratory project assessing current and future AI needs across operations, teaching, and learning. The role requires a strong background in project management and technology to develop a 1- to 3-year AI roadmap. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and a commitment to workplace diversity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Experience working within the Information Technology / Information Management sector.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret various forms of data.
• Ability to present complex ideas concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead exploratory AI project to assess AI needs.
• Define governance and workflow structures for AI integration.
• Prepare progress reports for executive review.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Business Administration

Job description

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 DLC's 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 / concepts concisely, 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 $74,160 to $96,420), 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

[e-mail]

Applications will remain open until November 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.