AI Director

THIRD PARTY CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm based in Singapore is seeking a highly experienced professional to manage their AI practice. This role involves accountability for the P&L, execution of strategic growth plans, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in AI solutions, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record in developing successful business strategies. This position provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on both current and future AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience delivering and managing AI solutions.
• Proven ability to develop business strategies and forge partnerships.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the P&L of the AI practice and project financials.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for growth and revenue expansion.
• Collaborate with teams to create integrated digital transformation solutions.

Skills

AI engineering

Machine learning

Data science

Leadership

Strategic planning

Tools

LLMs

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Hugging Face Transformers

AWS Bedrock

AWS Sagemaker

Google Vertex AI

Azure ML

Job description

Role and Responsibilities

• Accountable for the P&L of the AI practice, including managing project financials, monitoring revenue and costs, and maintaining a healthy pipeline of new business to meet quarterly or annual targets.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for sustainable growth and revenue expansion.
• Manage team utilization and forecast resource requirements to ensure efficient deployment of talent.
• Optimize operational workflows and team productivity to support current and future project needs.
• Define and execute a strategy for developing reusable AI assets, frameworks, and solutions that can be productized and sold to multiple clients.
• Oversee the creation of tangible assets that generate scalable, long-term value beyond individual projects.
• Collaborate with strategy, design, architecture, and other teams to create integrated, end-to-end digital transformation solutions.
• Ensure AI initiatives are aligned with broader business objectives and technological ecosystems.
• Establish KPIs such as revenue growth, project profitability, team utilization rates, client satisfaction scores, and employee retention.
• Regularly monitor and report on these metrics to measure success and inform strategic decisions.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Exceptional expertise in AI engineering, machine learning, and data science.
• Hands-on experience with tools and platforms including LLMs, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, AWS Bedrock, AWS Sagemaker, Google Vertex AI, Azure ML, etc.
• 15+ years of experience delivering and managing AI solutions from incubation to deployment and commercialization.
• Proven ability to develop business strategies, forge trusted partnerships, and grow AI engagements for measurable economic value.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of inspiring, mentoring, and leading high-performance engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success creating and delivering thought leadership, engaging senior stakeholders, and building trusted advisor relationships.
• Active engagement in the AI community, including speaking, teaching, podcasting, or developing projects.