Artificial Intelligence (AI) Consultant

RBC Dominion Securities; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an Associate Director, Program Manager for AI/ML initiatives. The successful candidate will manage the lifecycle of AI programs, ensure alignment with business goals, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in IT Program Management with a focus on AI or Machine Learning, strong communication skills, and relevant education. The position offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Bonuses and flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

Opportunities for development

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT Program Management focusing on Data Science, AI, or Machine Learning.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Understanding of AI/ML lifecycle concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of the AI program portfolio.
• Identify and mitigate AI deployment risks.
• Implement governance frameworks for AI/ML development.

Skills

IT Program Management

Data Science

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Excellent communication

Strategic Thinking

Influencing Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Program management certification (PMP, PgMP)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Sagemaker

Azure ML

Vertex AI

Job description

Associate Director, Program Manager - AI ML

RBC Dominion Securities

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This role is for a highly experienced and strategic IT Program Manager focused specifically on the execution and scaling of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) initiatives across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical AI/ML teams, business stakeholders, and IT infrastructure, ensuring that complex AI programs deliver maximum business value on time and within budget.

What will you do?

• Portfolio Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of the AI program portfolio, including prioritization, resource allocation, and dependencies across various business units and technical teams (Data Science, Data Engineering, MLOps, Security, Infrastructure).
• Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical, ethical, and operational risks unique to AI deployments (e.g., model drift, data bias, integration complexity).
• Establish Governance: Implement a robust governance framework tailored for AI/ML development, focusing on experimentation, reproducibility, and the transition of models from research to production (MLOps).
• Roadmap Management: Create and maintain a consolidated program roadmap, tracking key milestones related to model development, data pipeline readiness, infrastructure deployment, and business adoption.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the primary point of contact for executive sponsors, translating complex AI technical concepts and program status into clear, business-relevant language.
• MLOps Coordination: Work closely with MLOps engineers to define and enforce standards for CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, model monitoring, and continuous retraining.
• Infrastructure Planning: Partner with IT Infrastructure teams to ensure the necessary computational resources (e.g., specialized GPUs, scalable data lakes, cloud environments) are provisioned and optimized for AI workloads.
• Ethical AI & Compliance: Ensure all AI models and programs adhere to internal ethical guidelines, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and corporate security standards.

What do you need to succeed?

• Minimum 10 years in IT Program Management with at least 3–5 years specifically managing programs related to Data Science, AI, or Machine Learning.
• Experience within financial services.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Program management certification required: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of the core concepts of the AI/ML lifecycle, including data preparation and feature engineering; common ML algorithms (e.g., deep learning, NLP); cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and services related to AI (e.g., Sagemaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI).
• Agile/Scrum methodologies, adapted for data science workflows.
• Nice to have: Project or Program Management within Capital Markets.
• Excellent communication: Ability to communicate effectively with highly technical data scientists, business executives, and cross-functional teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see beyond individual projects and understand how AI initiatives align with long-term business goals.
• Influencing Skills: Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making without direct authority, particularly in matrix organizations.

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual. A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable. Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Ability to make a difference and lasting impact. Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive environment.

Location and Compensation

• Location: Bedford, NS
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $30.00 to $69.74 hourly
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Advertised until

2026-03-02