Position Title: Forward Deployment Engineer Manager - Marketing
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Grade: Grade 06
Requisition ID: 44037
About the role.The Forward Deployment Engineer Manager- Marketing is responsible for setting the Forward Deployment Engineering (FDE) skill bar at McCain, developing the FDE community, and leading the Yellow-portfolio FDE talent pool. This player-coach leadership role combines practice leadership, capability development, and hands-on engagement delivery. Reporting to the VP, Artificial Intelligence, the role partners closely with business stakeholders, engineering leaders, and AI teams to drive measurable business impact through AI-enabled solutions while ensuring consistent standards, coaching, and professional development across the FDE practice.
What you'll be doing.- Establish and maintain the Forward Deployment Engineering practice, including role standards, career pathways, and capability development programs.
- Coach, mentor, and develop FDE talent through structured feedback, hands-on support, and ongoing professional growth opportunities.
- Lead hiring, talent calibration, and performance management activities for the Yellow-portfolio FDE team.
- Manage the allocation and deployment of FDE resources across Yellow-priority business initiatives, balancing business needs with development objectives.
- Personally lead selected AI engagements and use cases while serving as a player-coach for FDE team members.
- Partner with Marketing stakeholders to identify opportunities, drive adoption, and deliver measurable business outcomes through AI-enabled solutions.
- Collaborate with AI Platform & Engineering, Knowledge Engineering, AI Deployment & Enablement, and Governance teams to deliver successful use cases.
- Develop and maintain FDE playbooks, engagement methodologies, and best practices that can be scaled across the organization.
- Influence senior business and technology leaders while driving alignment across priorities, resources, and outcomes.
- Ensure all engagements adhere to McCain Responsible AI, security, governance, and compliance standards.
What you'll need to be successful.- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience leading complex business, customer, consulting, transformation, or technology engagements.
- 3+ years of experience leading teams, practices, or senior individual contributors.
- Minimum 3 years of experience supporting Marketing business functions, including areas such as Brand Marketing, Consumer Insights, Customer Marketing, Digital Marketing, Media & Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Product Marketing, Innovation, or Go-to-Market Strategy.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully operate in a player-coach capacity, balancing direct delivery responsibilities with talent development.
- Strong ability to influence executives, business stakeholders, and technical leaders without direct authority.
- Proven track record of delivering measurable business value and driving adoption of innovative solutions.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
- Experience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), foodservice, consulting, digital transformation, or AI-enabled organizations is considered an asset.
- Passion for coaching, developing talent, and building high-performing communities of practice.
About the team.The Forward Deployment Manager - Marketing is part of McCain's Artificial Intelligence organization and reports directly to the VP, Artificial Intelligence. This role provides leadership for the Yellow-portfolio Forward Deployment Engineering community while partnering closely with business sponsors, AI Platform & Engineering, Knowledge Engineering, AI Deployment & Enablement, and Governance teams. The position plays a critical role in scaling AI adoption, developing FDE talent, and driving business value through cross-functional AI initiatives
Compensation Package : $111,700.00 - $149,000.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
Job Family: Information Technology
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
