Director, Head of New Business (AI)

About Beyondsoft

Beyondsoft is a global IT and consulting services provider with over 30 years of experience delivering digital transformation, AI, cloud, and industry solutions to clients worldwide. Headquartered in Singapore and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Beyondsoft operates in more than 13 countries with over 30,000 professionals globally.

About the Role

We are seeking for a Director, Head of New Business (AI) to lead and scale our new enterprise AI business initiatives. In this high-impact executive role, you will be responsible for building a specialized AI practice from the ground up, securing external and internal resources, driving go-to-market strategies, and overseeing end-to-end service delivery across key vertical industries. The ideal candidate brings extensive management experience and deep domain expertise to establish a differentiated market footprint that complements and expands Beyondsoft's existing business tracks.

Key Responsibilities

• Autonomously establish, recruit, and scale a new AI business unit, taking full ownership of team building, resource allocation, and operational capability development.
• Identify and capture untapped vertical industry opportunities, formulating go-to-market strategies for cutting-edge AI, Data, and Cloud transformation solutions.
• Engage C-level client stakeholders to deliver strategic advisory, shape complex enterprise AI initiatives, and drive end-to-end deal closures from presales through execution.
• Oversee end-to-end service delivery and project execution for Enterprise Data & AI engagements, ensuring technical excellence, rigorous milestone management, high client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Partner effectively with internal delivery functions, cross-border stakeholders, and key technology platform ecosystems to maximize co-sell and business growth opportunities.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 8+ years of management experience leading teams, driving practice growth, or managing business units within IT consulting or technology services.
• Experience in AI, Data Analytics, or Machine Learning solutions/transformation programs will be an added advantage.
• Deep domain expertise and proven industry track record in a specific vertical sector (e.g., Telecom, Public Sector, Retail, Healthcare or Enterprise verticals).
• Proven track record of building new business units or practices from scratch (0-to-1), including resource mobilization, revenue generation, and end-to-end service delivery execution.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategic advisory, shape complex technical proposals, and manage senior client/partner relationships.
• Fluency in professional English and Chinese (Mandarin) to effectively align with global/regional partners, cross-border business stakeholders, and internal executive leadership.