Program Manager Founders in Residence
Montreal-based non-profit academic AI research institute advancing machine learning through open-science research, talent development, technology transfer, responsible AI, and industry innovation.
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About Mila – Québec Artificial Intelligence Institute
Mila is a non-profit AI research hub created through collaboration between Université de Montréal and McGill University, with Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal. Its community conducts machine-learning research and supports AI adoption, training, and technology transfer.
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About the Role
You will manage the Founders in Residence program from end to end. You will recruit and evaluate experienced entrepreneurs, build relationships with researchers and executives, manage the selection process through partnership signing, track performance metrics, and improve talent sourcing and qualification.
Requirements
- Junior manager-level experience
- Experience engaging credibly with CEOs of venture-backed companies
- Business development
- Recruiting
- Relationship management
Responsibilities
- Recruit and evaluate experienced entrepreneurs and operators for the FIR bench
- Build relationships with researchers and professors in the research community
- Manage the FIR selection committee process from initial conversation to signed match
- Engage credibly with CEOs of venture-backed companies
- Track FIR signings, matches, and conversion rates and address performance issues
- Redesign talent sourcing and qualification and launch new program tracks
Benefits
- Comprehensive group insurance covering health, dental, disability, life, travel, and extended benefits
- Employee and family assistance program
- Telemedicine service
- 20 vacation days upon hiring
- Retirement savings plan with a minimum 4% employer contribution
- Flexible benefits package, including lifestyle credits, enhanced insurance, additional vacation days, and increased retirement contributions
- Flexible hours
- Summer schedule
- Possibility of telecommuting
- Workplace near public transportation