Senior Principal Technical Planning Manager – AI/ML

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Senior Principal Technical Planning Manager.

About the team:

The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab aims to create a leading global data analytics platform organized into three specialized teams using innovative programming technologies. This team focuses on full-stack innovations, including software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency at both the storage and runtime layers. This team also develops next-generation GPU architecture for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications. One of the goals of this lab are to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across industries, fostering long-term competitiveness.

About the job:

• Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends and research achievements in the industry and academic within the AI/ML domain, generating insightful technology reports. 

• Drive the evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI/ML technologies and methodologies.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategic technical plans and lead cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of AI/ML project. 

• Understand pain points and mid-to-long-term requirements, fostering collaborations with local university professors and industry resources for joint projects.

• Identify new investment opportunities, advocate for the expansion of technology teams and increasing investments. 

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the AI/ML team.

About the ideal candidate：

• Educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, providing a solid foundation for understanding and navigating complex technical landscape. 

• Demonstrated technical research and development experience in AI/ML domains.

• Experience in heterogeneous (CPU/GPU/NPU) computing, high performance AI computing architecture, Big Data and Graphic Processing is an asset.

• Possession of a keen sense of technology, enabling the ability to swiftly distill complex information and generate in-depth insight reports.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, facilitating effective collaboration with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

• Adaptability to a global team and active participation in various external conferences to gather first-hand insights and stay abreast of the latest industry trends.

The base salary for this position ranges from $190,000 to $350,000 depending on education, experience and demonstrated expertise.