Project Manager

A career as a Project Manager, Research and Development (R&D) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the AI Factory team at National Bank means acting as an R&D project management specialist.

You will have a positive impact on the experience of our customers and employees through your innovation management skills, your experience with the academic ecosystem, and your knowledge of the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence.

Your job :

• Manage academic partnerships and industrial research consortium
• Achieve new product development goals in AI
• Carry out research and development projects
• Document research funding requests for various available programs
• Govern R&D at National Bank transversally
• Define the R&D strategy in artificial intelligence and related fields
• Prioritize R&D roadmaps and develop technology transfer mechanisms for product industrialization
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners involved in our technological transformation
• Develop education and literacy programs at all levels of the organization in artificial intelligence and automation
• Promote National Bank within the artificial intelligence community

Your team :

Within the technology sector, you are part of a team of AI industrialization experts and report to the Senior Director of AI Factory.

Our team stands out for its expertise in artificial intelligence, its complicity, and the quality of our technological deliveries.

We favor a variety of continuous learning forms to enrich your development, including learning through action, unlimited access to Udemy online training, and participation in academic and industrial conferences.

Prerequisites :

• Master's degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related field
• Experience in managing large-scale academic partnerships
• Experience in negotiating contracts with academic and industrial partners
• Knowledge of industrial research funding programs
• Understanding of banking and artificial intelligence ecosystems
• Demonstrated excellent relationship-building skills in an innovation and business transformation context
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in both English and French

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas.

Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives.

Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.

We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!