Saatchi & Saatchi is an advertising agency with the belief that creativity, data, media and technology should all work together, and we use that to influence human behavior and drive success for clients. S&S is one of the world's largest agency networks with 114 offices and more than 6000 employees globally. Here in our Toronto office we work with some of the countries most valued brands including Toyota, Buckley's, and Children's Advil, as well as several under the Mondelez banner (Crispers, Oreo, and Chips Ahoy just to name a few). We’re an award winning agency in both creativity and effectiveness, so it’s really important for us here to convert that innovation and the great ideas into real tangible business results for the organization.
Overview
We are looking for an AI Delivery Manager for an innovative new AI initiative.
Full-time and freelance opportunities are available, with positions starting immediately. You should have at least 6-8 years of experience in delivery management, with at least 2-3 years focused on AI/ML or data-driven projects.
You are passionate about enabling teams to deliver value through intelligent solutions.
You combine strong delivery expertise with genuine curiosity about AI technologies, and you excel at translating complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of a platform that provides accessible tools for users across the organization.
- Provide thought leadership on AI adoption, use cases, and best practices within the project and broader organization.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies and ensure the team maintains velocity while delivering quality outcomes.
- Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, keeping everyone informed and aligned.
- Manage project roadmaps, timelines, and dependencies across multiple workstreams (backend, frontend, data, DevOps).
- Identify and mitigate risks, removing blockers that impede team progress.
- Champion accessibility and inclusive design principles throughout the delivery process.
- Communicate project status, milestones, and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders through regular reporting.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Stay current with AI/ML trends and translate emerging capabilities into practical project opportunities.
Qualifications
- +6-8 years of experience in project or delivery management, with progressive responsibility.
- +2-3 years of experience delivering AI/ML, data platform, or advanced analytics projects.
- Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and delivery best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional technical projects.
- Experience working with cloud platforms and understanding of cloud-native architectures.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong facilitation skills for workshops, planning sessions, and retrospectives.
- Experience with project management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana, or similar).
- Understanding of software development lifecycle and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, terminology, and common use cases (no deep technical expertise required).
Additional information
- Fully remote position; candidates must already be based in Canada and have legal work authorization in the country.
- Competitive annual vacation program, enhanced between Christmas and New Year’s when our offices are closed.
- Extended statutory holidays (we give you the Mondays and Fridays of provincial holidays so you can enjoy long 4-day weekends!).
- 6 sick days per year and 2 personal days per year.
- “Work Your World” program, allowing you to work remotely for up to 6 weeks in any country where we have an office (50+ countries).
- Comprehensive group insurance benefits (medical and dental care, vision care, psychological and paramedical services, disability insurance, fertility support, and gender-affirming care).
- Internal support and guidance program for cancer, fertility, and gender transition.
Saatchi is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all interested parties. Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.
