Artificial Intelligence Product Owner

Bank of Montreal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking an experienced AI Product Manager to oversee product development from inception to market. The role includes engaging with stakeholders, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring product alignment with business strategies. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in AI, data science, and product management, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AI product management, data science, or related roles.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develops and delivers the full product development lifecycle.
• Provides direction to cross-functional AI teams.
• Defines and prioritizes customer experience aspects.

Skills

Marketing Analysis

Creative Thinking

Data Literacy

Complex Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science

Bachelor's or Master's in AI

Bachelor's or Master's in Business

Job description

Application Deadline: 05/30/2025

Address: 100 King Street West

Job Family Group: Customer Solutions

Develops and delivers the full product development lifecycle from setting strategic objectives to bringing a product to market that delivers business value. Researches, investigates, selects, and develops products and services bridging business requirements with technology capabilities. Drives end-to-end product lifecycle including the 'why', 'when', and 'what' of the product, persona development, proof of concepts, backlog management, and product activation through to product retirement. Provides the voice of the business to cross-functional product teams to clarify feature, story, and content requirements; create story acceptance criteria; prioritize the product backlog; and translate the product vision into a roadmap and actionable tasks.

• Provides direction to cross-functional AI teams, ensuring alignment to AI roadmap.
• Engages with stakeholders to understand business needs, translating into plans for AI product development.
• Monitors performance, seeks feedback from stakeholders, and makes recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Identifies the overall goal of products, drives stakeholder engagement, and leads product adoption.
• Defines and prioritizes customer experience aspects that matter most to our customers.
• Ensures product management and development teams work in parallel effectively and efficiently.
• Builds and maintains high-performing cross-functional teams; monitors and addresses performance issues.
• Addresses blockers related to product adoption and correct usage, including communications, documentation, and training.
• Establishes go-to-market, pricing, and positioning strategies.
• Plans and manages budget, timeline, and tactical components throughout the product lifecycle.
• Analyzes market trends to improve product usability.
• Ensures new products or features are desirable, viable, and functional.
• Operates at a group/enterprise level, serving as a resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Applies expertise and creative thinking to address complex, ambiguous, or non-routine problems.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

Intermediate proficiency:

• Marketing Analysis
• Creative Thinking

Advanced proficiency:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Business, or related field
• 5+ years in AI product management, data science, or related roles
• Data literacy and understanding of data concepts and tools
• Knowledge of AI, machine learning, and AI applications in Financial Services
• Understanding of responsible and ethical AI practices
• Process improvement and optimization
• Business strategy, research, and information synthesis
• Business operations, financial and risk management
• Product management, development, lifecycle management (Agile)
• Complex problem solving, verbal and written communication, influence skills
• Collaboration and team skills, managing ambiguity, data-driven decision making
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree or equivalent

Salary: $92,400.00 - $171,600.00

Pay Type: Salaried

The salary range and type are as indicated. Salaries vary based on location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications. Compensation may include performance incentives, bonuses, benefits such as health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans. More details are available at Total Rewards.

About Us:

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