Director of AI

About the role

Requirements

• AI & Production Leadership
• - Oversee end-to-end development of automation and AI-enable software solutions for a variety of internal clients and use cases.
• - Support the design and implementation of AI strategy across the team's production pipelines.
• - Ensure alignment between product vision, technical feasibility, and business goals.
• - Collaborate with global teams to integrate best practices and maintain quality.
• - Ensure scalable and agile production processes leveraging AI.
• Strategic AI Integration
• - Identify high-impact AI use cases across development, operations, and player experience in collaboration with Mirai CEO.
• - Drive adoption of AI tools across Central Teams, Engineering, QA, Marketing, Business Development, and Analytics.
• - Ensure responsible AI usage, governance, compliance, risk management, and ethics.
• Regional Talent Development
• - Build and mentor high-performing multidisciplinary teams focused on AI solution creation, integration and adoption at scale.
• - Develop local AI and technical talent in KSA and MENA, growing the Department to a world-class center of excellence.
• - Establish internship, mentorship, and training programmes.
• - Foster a culture of learning, innovation, and inclusion.
• Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth
• - Build partnerships with global studios, academia, and AI technology providers.
• - Drive community initiatives including AI jams and participation in local industry events.
• - Support development of the regional gaming and AI ecosystem.
• Mirai Studio Senior Leadership
• - Contribute to long-term strategy, operational excellence, and culture of Mirai Studio at large.
• - Define Department OKRs, manage Department budgets, and ensure sustainable, long-term success of the Department.
• - Collaborate with Mirai CEO to align AI and production strategy with business objectives, locally for Mirai and globally for internal clients.
• - Support executive decision-making with data and insights.
• - Act as Studio Expert to support adoption of AI solutions and mindset across the entire Mirai Studio.
• Requirements
• - 15+ years of experience in software development and AI-related roles.
• - 7+ years of experience in senior leadership or executive roles, including leading a multidisciplinary department of AI Engineers, Project Managers, and Product Managers.
• - Experience shaping AI strategy across production pipelines and leading cross-functional AI adoption across engineering and product teams.
• - Strong background in responsible AI governance, compliance, risk management, and ethics.
• - Experience defining department OKRs.
• - Experience working directly with CEOs or CTOs and partnering with global teams and external institutions such as studios, academia, or AI technology providers.
• - Experience in the MENA region is a plus.

Skills

• AI strategy
• production pipeline design
• AI governance
• risk management
• ethics in AI
• cross-functional leadership
• OKR development
• budget management
• stakeholder management
• mentorship
• partnership development
• corporate/exec level collaboration