Head of Digital Services

Atomic Recruitment SEA; Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Head of Digital Services for Southeast Asia to drive digital transformation across various sectors. You will ensure P&L management and lead strategic initiatives aimed at digital innovation and operational improvements. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in digital services with strong leadership capabilities in multi-country settings. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is required, along with fluency in English and regional languages being advantageous.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in digital services, asset integrity, industrial digitization or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of Digital Twin, 3D scanning, BIM & industrial data platforms.
• Proven multi-location leadership across SEA.

Responsibilities

• Drive regional digital strategy & execution.
• Lead P&L ownership, EBITDA improvement & cost optimization.
• Manage stakeholder engagement & enterprise client management.

Skills

Digital services leadership

P&L management

Digital innovation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering, Digital Tech, Geomatics, AI/ML

Tools

Digital Twin

3D scanning

BIM

Job description

Head of Department, Digital Services — South East Asia

📍 Location: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) or Cebu (Philippines)

🌏 Industry: Energy, Industrial Services, Asset Integrity & Digital Transformation

🚀 Scope: Regional Leadership • P&L Ownership • Digital Innovation • Multi-Country Teams

A leading global energy & industrial services company is looking for a Head of Digital Services (SEA) to drive regional digital transformation across the built, energy, and industrial asset ecosystem.

This role blends strategic technology vision + financial performance accountability, ideally suited for a digital leader who understands how to turn cutting-edge tech into commercial outcomes.

Key Focus Areas

• Regional digital strategy & execution
• P&L ownership, EBITDA improvement & cost optimization
• Digital Twin, laser scanning, 3D modeling & BIM innovation
• Distributed team leadership across multiple SEA markets
• Commercial growth via new digital service lines
• Stakeholder engagement & enterprise client management

Ideal Background

• 10+ years in digital services, asset integrity, industrial digitization or related fields
• Strong knowledge of Digital Twin, 3D scanning, BIM & industrial data platforms
• Proven multi-location leadership across SEA
• Demonstrated P&L, revenue growth & margin improvement
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering, Digital Tech, Geomatics, AI/ML, etc.
• Fluent English; Bahasa or regional languages advantageous
• Comfortable with travel (up to 50%)

Why This Role Matters

The successful leader will be expected to deliver immediate operational improvements, short-term financial impact, and long-term digital growth across the region.