Director, AI Innovation and Product

At Point of No Return, we promise our clients — CEOs and their executive teams, board members, and shareholders — to accelerate their growth and realization of their vision. We support executive teams in strategic planning and execution through a proprietary method and technological platform that maximize direction, alignment, and velocity in strategy execution.

We help them identify key value drivers, measure and predict the dollar value of strategy in real time, and align objectives at the moments that matter most.

Our clients range from 100 to 10,000 employees across all industries. 100% of our corporate revenue is recurring, and our clients remain with us over a sustained period.

Our DNA

Our team’s DNA is first and foremost rooted in building relationships of trust — among ourselves, our clients, and our business partners. This means demonstrating authenticity, empathy, and keeping our promises.

We also prioritize physical and mental well-being, which we see as key ingredients for maintaining long‑term balance and performance.

Finally, our actions are guided by courage — helping our clients make data‑driven and AI‑assisted decisions that maximize their chances of success.

Our clients’ realities are both intense and exciting; our role is to make their lives easier while helping them achieve their vision and objectives.

We don’t maintain a corporate office — we meet regularly at client offices and in various strategic off‑site locations.

Role Context

At PNR, AI is at the core of our DNA and our products. We are looking for a key individual to advance our AI best practices while leading the development of the next version of our platform, at the intersection of product, technology, and client needs. This role aims to transform our AI expertise into concrete, sustainable, and scalable value.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the organization‑wide AI adoption strategy.
• Identify, assess, and implement AI use cases that generate the highest value for our clients and internal operations.
• Establish, maintain, and evolve AI best practices, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Train and support teams in integrating AI into their day‑to‑day processes.
• Ensure continuous technology monitoring and advise leadership on emerging trends and their potential impact.

Product Management – New Platform (40%)

• Define the product vision and roadmap for the new platform in alignment with the company’s strategy.
• Translate client needs and business objectives into clear, actionable functional specifications.
• Work closely with the development team to transform functional requirements into understandable technical concepts.
• Maintain and prioritize the product roadmap by balancing client value, technical feasibility, and AI opportunities.
• Ensure alignment and effective communication between internal stakeholders and the technical team.

Client Immersion & Consulting (30%)

• Actively participate in client engagements to gain a deep understanding of their real‑world challenges, constraints, and expectations.
• Capture and synthesize field insights to inform product vision and AI‑driven innovation.
• Contribute directly to delivering value to clients through your expertise.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of our services and platform.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• University degree in management, engineering, science, or a related field.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a minimum of 7 years of experience combining consulting/strategy and product management or technological innovation.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into clear functional requirements and technical concepts.
• Strong understanding of current AI technologies, with the ability to evaluate relevant use cases and measure the ROI of AI initiatives.
• Knowledge of ethical, governance, and security considerations related to AI.
• Solid understanding of technical concepts, including programming languages, software architectures, APIs, and development practices.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and product management tools.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with a self‑driven, continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; experience advising senior executives is considered an asset.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build long‑term, trusted client relationships.
• Influential leadership: ability to mobilize and align teams without direct hierarchical authority.
• Bilingualism (French–English): excellent written and spoken proficiency in both languages.