Global Process Innovation Leader

Sands China Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sands China Ltd. seeks a Vice President, Global Process Innovation to lead a global team and drive measurable process improvements across the enterprise. The role requires strategic vision, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate challenges into scalable, data-driven roadmaps.

Responsibilities include governing a portfolio of high-impact initiatives, collaborating with leaders across regions, and delivering innovations from concept to production with ROI focus. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of business, innovation or engineering leadership experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is required ideally in mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering or scientific disciplines.
• Master’s degree in the above disciplines preferred.
• Managing large-scale programs and complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives, influencing decision-making, and communicating complex topics clearly and effectively.
• Proven ability to thrive in dynamic, evolving environments and to work effectively within matrix organizations.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements and leading them end-to-end from concept through pilot to scaled production, with demonstrated impact on business performance.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in standard English in written and oral business communications.
• Ability to work across multiple cultures and global teams.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing, multi-disciplinary innovation organization spanning process engineering, data science, robotics, applied AI, and emerging technology domains.
• Own and govern a portfolio of high-impact innovation initiatives, prioritizing based on strategic impact, ROI, risk, and scalability, and ensuring successful transition from concept and pilot into operational deployment.
• Eliminate “pilot stagnation” by instituting clear stage-gates, success metrics, and adoption plans; ensure innovations are either scaled, integrated, or retired within defined timelines.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to corporate and property leadership, translating business challenges into actionable innovation roadmaps and providing clear, data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with department leadership to understand operational pain points, brainstorm improvement solutions, jointly align solutions, and actively lead execution through production deployment.
• Demonstrate thought leadership by originating new concepts and innovation themes while integrating business needs; continuously challenge the status quo and drive high-impact ideas forward.
• Facilitate and exchange ideas including best practices sharing across departments, organizations, and regions.
• Represent Sands externally with technology partners, suppliers, startups, research institutions, and universities.
• Shape strategic partnerships, evaluate emerging technologies, and ensure external engagements deliver measurable business value.
• Develop robust but lean processes to identify, evaluate, fund, pilot, patent, and implement appropriate innovations.
• Create clear project roadmaps with appropriate categorization including cost and timing.
• Oversee process mapping to enhance guest experiences and drive efficiencies.
• Establish a repository of process innovation knowledge and lessons learned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Innovation management

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Sands China Ltd. seeks a Vice President, Global Process Innovation to lead a global team and drive measurable process improvements across the enterprise. The role requires strategic vision, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate challenges into scalable, data-driven roadmaps.

Responsibilities include governing a portfolio of high-impact initiatives, collaborating with leaders across regions, and delivering innovations from concept to production with ROI focus. Travel may be required.