Director, Artificial Intelligence Enablement Branch

Ontario Public Service Leadership | Leadership dans la fonction publique de l’Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service Leadership in Ontario, Canada, is seeking a Director to lead artificial intelligence enablement across the OPS and to align enterprise AI strategy with government priorities.

You will design, deliver, and continuously improve enterprise AI products and services, manage AI risk, champion user-centered design, and guide organization-wide change management with stakeholders across the public service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading AI enablement in a large public sector or complex organization.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate policy into AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Artificial Intelligence Enablement Branch and report to senior AI and data leadership.
• Foster an inclusive team environment and drive service excellence.
• Design, deliver, and measure enterprise AI products with measurable business impact.
• Manage enterprise AI risk and ensure ethical, secure AI use.

Job description

Apply by: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Lead artificial intelligence enablement across the OPS.

The Government of Ontario is committed to becoming a leading AI-enabled jurisdiction, using advanced technologies to enhance efficiency, strengthen service delivery, and support economic growth. As Director, you will provide strategic leadership in the development and execution of the Ontario Public Service's (OPS) AI framework, aligning enterprise strategy with delivery that will advance government priorities and improve outcomes for Ontarians.

A career in the Ontario Public Service is driven by a passion for service, community and creating a stronger Ontario. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees have the resources and opportunities they need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward.

About the job

Leading the Artificial Intelligence Enablement Branch, and reporting to the Chief Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Data Officer, you will:

• foster and promote a productive, inclusive, and diverse team environment and a culture of service excellence
• lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise AI products and services, with a focus on practical implementation, usability, and measurable business impact
• manage enterprise operational risk on behalf of the OPS to ensure responsible use of AI
• champion user-centered design, ensuring AI solutions are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with the needs of end users and service delivery teams
• lead organizational change management efforts to support AI adoption, including stakeholder engagement and transformation
• manage enterprise operational risk related to AI implementation, ensuring responsible, ethical, and secure use of AI technologies
• build and sustain key relationships with internal and external partners, clients, and stakeholders to accelerate adoption and deliver on AI-enabled outcomes across the organization

Why join our team?

Become a key player that allows you to drive the OPS's mission through leading the strategy for cutting-edge digital AI technology strategies. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring technology is implemented effectively across the enterprise to get maximum value for the people of Ontario.

What you bring to the team

You are an experienced leader with proven abilities in:

• leading diverse, high-preforming technology (specific to AI) teams while promoting inclusivity, equity in a highly visible, challenging environment
• resiliency and experience leading and motivating multi-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• providing leadership and direction of AI tools, techniques and trends and implementing them in large, complex organizations

Relationship Management and Communication:

You are an effective communicator and collaborative leader at multiple levels with proven abilities in:

• engaging, building and maintaining positive and sustained relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• fostering a collaborative work environment that promotes and facilitates transparency and accountability
• communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, translating complex technical and digital concepts into clear, practical insights to inform and influence broad audiences

Specialized Technical AI Knowledge:

You are an experienced AI leader with proven abilities in:

• strong AI expert-level knowledge surrounding technologies, tools, trends, and best practices to direct the design, development, and implementation of AI plans and deliverables
• providing expert technical and strategic AI input to Ministries and clients diverse business needs
• experience in developing enterprise level strategic plans and business models to support organizational goals with AI and technical strategic objectives
• ability to evaluate and implement disruptive technologies and tools while leading applicable change management required to support the organizational transformation required for effective adoption

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives