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Senior Manager Regional AI Transformation

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This job is a Senior Manager for AI Transformation, leading projects across countries to solve business challenges with smart AI solutions. You might like this job because it involves shaping the future of AI in industries like healthcare and supply chain.

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Kuala Lumpur, MY, MY, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

Description: 

We're looking for a dynamic leader to drive our AI-enabled transformation initiatives across multiple countries. You'll turn business challenges into smart AI solutions, guiding projects from start to finish and ensuring they make a real impact.

What You'll Do (General Responsibilities):

  • Lead and manage complex AI transformation projects independently.

  • Guide diverse teams, including in-house and external engineers, business leaders, and operations staff.

  • Translate business problems into practical and scalable AI solutions.

  • Oversee the entire AI project lifecycle, from initial concept to full-scale launch and handover to business teams.

  • Manage international project rollouts, ensuring they meet local regulations and market needs.

  • Lead large-scale deployments, maintaining business operations and encouraging adoption of new tools.

  • Drive change management, engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.

  • Communicate effectively and use strategic influence to implement change.

  • Report project performance and return on investment (ROI) to Director and Executive-level stakeholders.

Your Leadership Role:

  • Coordinate efforts with teams across different regions, functions, and business units.

  • Build consensus and gain buy-in from various stakeholders.

  • Coach and support your team members, including Assistant Managers and Analysts.

  • Be a role model, fostering a culture of agility, growth, data-driven decisions, and teamwork.

  • Support the hiring, onboarding, and skill development of your transformation team.


What You'll Bring (Job Requirements):

Skills & Knowledge:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially for AI challenges.

  • Proven ability to understand business needs and align AI solutions with commercial goals.

  • Experience in Healthcare, Supply Chain, and/or Distribution industries.

  • Deep expertise in program management and leading organizational change.

  • Hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and scaling AI solutions.

  • Solid understanding of process improvement, automation, and digital tools.

  • Fluent in English.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

  • Familiarity with analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI) and AI platforms (e.g., Power Automate, PowerApps, Azure).

  • Knowledge of development languages (C#, Python) is a plus.

Soft Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; great at engaging with people.

  • Ability to prioritize and adapt quickly in rapidly changing environments.

  • Resilient, results-focused, and comfortable navigating uncertain situations.

  • An effective team player who thrives in diverse, multicultural settings.

Education:

  • An MBA or Master’s degree in Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in transformation, consulting, or digital roles.

  • At least 2 years of experience leading AI-enabled projects at a regional or global scale.

  • A proven track record of successfully delivering, scaling, and handing over AI solutions to business teams.


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Company Benefits

Be entrepreneurial

Innovate, identify business opportunities, and take ownership to drive growth for our partners and yourself.

Learn and develop

On-the-job learning is complemented by more formal learning through our in-house Fantree Academy.

Work hybrid

In many roles, benefit from opportunities for flexible work arrangements from remote working to agile team set ups.


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We provide reliable access to high-quality and responsible products and services, creating sustainable value for our partners and contributing to raising the quality of life in the communities we operate in by generating jobs, perspectives, and opportunities for people’s development and growth. Delivering life-saving drugs to hospitals, bringing high-quality products to remote villages, installing technology that...