Senior AI Strategy & Innovation Lead

Leighton Asia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Asia seeks an experienced AI leader to build and lead an AI team focused on AI-driven process optimization and applied machine learning. You will define the AI strategy, advance enterprise-ready frameworks, and oversee scalable model development and data pipelines across the organization.

Collaborating with operations, engineering and commercial teams, you will drive cross-functional adoption while benchmarking industry advancements and ensuring responsible AI deployment aligned with

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor and manage an AI team focused on AI-driven process optimization and applied machine learning.
• Define and execute AI strategy with roadmaps that support organizational goals and long-term transformation.
• Leverage modern AI frameworks to streamline workflows and improve decision-making.
• Oversee design, development and deployment of scalable AI models, solutions and data pipelines.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, commercial and other teams to integrate AI into day-to-day tools and processes.
• Benchmark external advancements and bring leading practices back into the organization.
• Governance and alignment with group AI initiatives ensuring responsible AI use and scalable deployment frameworks.
• Lead proofs-of-concept and experiment with new methods to keep the organization at the forefront of AI adoption.

Job description

Leighton Asia seeks an experienced AI leader to build and lead an AI team focused on AI-driven process optimization and applied machine learning. You will define the AI strategy, advance enterprise-ready frameworks, and oversee scalable model development and data pipelines across the organization.

Collaborating with operations, engineering and commercial teams, you will drive cross-functional adoption while benchmarking industry advancements and ensuring responsible AI deployment aligned with