Director, AI

Temus was established by Temasek in partnership with UST, to provide digital transformation solutions for the private and public sectors as we aspire to be a strategic partner in realising the Singapore Government’s Smart Nation vision. We are headquartered in Singapore and have more than 400 employees across a wide range of disciplines in strategy, design, architecture, technology, data & AI.Your objectivesSolve the hardest problems with AI to deliver social and economic valueExceed client expectations by becoming a trusted partner in enterprise transformationRecruit, inspire, lead, and mentor a team of the strongest AI engineersCreate a culture of excellence and lead with confidence, charisma, context, and humility, working effectively at all levelsCreate and deliver world-class thought leadership on AI, win the confidence of business leaders, and drive business adoption of AIMaintain public trust in AI by ensuring fairness, ethics, accountability, and transparencyYour responsibilities1. Define Commercial ResponsibilitiesAccountable 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.2. Specify Operational MetricsManage 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.3. Include a Clearer IP/Asset Creation MandateDefine 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.4. Emphasize Cross-Functional IntegrationCollaborate 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.5. Quantify SuccessEstablish 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.Your backgroundExceptional 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.Temus is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all. We do not discriminate by race, religion, belief, ethnicity, origin, disability, age, partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.We see the diversity of our team as a strategic advantage, and we work actively to maintain it.By applying for this role, you have read and acknowledge the data privacy statement via this link - temus.com/job-applicant-data-protection/