Senior Manager / Associate Director - AI Transformation (LLM / GenAI)

Hays; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director to spearhead their Generative AI transformation initiatives. This role will involve strategic leadership, program management, and technical oversight to drive innovation and enhance productivity across business functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in AI/ML and digital transformation, with a focus on delivering enterprise-level solutions.

Benefits

Structured career growth

Global developmental opportunities

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of experience in digital transformation, AI/ML, or innovation leadership roles.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise AI or automation programs.
• Strong understanding of GenAI technologies (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering).

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise-wide GenAI transformation roadmap.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver GenAI projects from ideation to deployment.
• Collaborate with data science, engineering, and IT teams for scalable GenAI solutions.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Program Management

Technical Oversight

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business

MBA or advanced technical degree preferred

Tools

AI/ML toolkits (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI APIs)

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

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We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Senior Manager / Associate Director to lead our Generative AI (GenAI) Transformation initiatives. This role will be pivotal in shaping and executing the organization’s GenAI strategy, driving innovation, and embedding AI capabilities across business functions to unlock new value streams, enhance productivity, and improve customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Define and drive the enterprise-wide GenAI transformation roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Identify high-impact use cases and prioritize AI initiatives based on ROI, feasibility, and strategic alignment.
• Partner with senior leadership to evangelize GenAI opportunities and foster a culture of innovation.

Program Management:

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver GenAI projects from ideation to deployment.
• Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, and risk management protocols for GenAI initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, technology partnerships, and external collaborations.

Technical Oversight:

• Collaborate with data science, engineering, and IT teams to ensure scalable and secure GenAI solutions.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in LLMs, multimodal AI, and foundation models.
• Guide the ethical and responsible use of AI, ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Change Management & Enablement:

• Drive organizational readiness through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop playbooks, toolkits, and best practices to accelerate GenAI adoption across departments.
• Measure and communicate the impact of GenAI initiatives to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business, or a related field. MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• 6-8+ years of experience in digital transformation, AI/ML, or innovation leadership roles.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise AI or automation programs.
• Strong understanding of GenAI technologies (e.g., LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience working in agile, cross-functional environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and AI/ML toolkits (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI APIs).
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare) is a plus.
• Thought leadership in AI ethics, governance, and responsible AI practices.

What you'll get in return

In return, you'll be part of an organisation that values its employees. You will have a structured career growth and plenty of global developmental opportunities.

What you need to do now

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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