Director, Valley Foundry - Morristown, NJ

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you--working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients--that includes all our associates as well.

The Director, Valley Foundry is a senior technology leader responsible for managing Valley's Foundry as a core engine for exploring emerging technology and experimenting with internal builds (i.e. applications and agents). This leader is responsible for evaluating the technical feasibility and viability of opportunities coming to the Foundry and owns the endtoend lifecycle of Foundry initiatives--from intake and prioritization, through experimentation and execution, to graduation into production platforms.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technology initiatives in regulated or largescale enterprise environments, driving concepts through full execution and production.
• Strong capability in leading and inspiring crossfunctional teams--including engineering, data, cyber, and business stakeholders--while fostering a collaborative, challengepositive culture.
• Advanced skill in simplifying and communicating complex technical concepts to senior nontechnical audiences with clarity and influence.
• Deep understanding of modern technology stacks, cloud architectures, data and AI capabilities, and core cybersecurity principles.
• Expertise balancing rapid experimentation with enterprisegrade architecture, security, and operational rigor, supported by an engineering foundation.
• Proven operating discipline with experience defining innovation operating models, governance structures, and execution cadences, including in startup or earlystage tech environments.
• Strong ability to create structure in ambiguity, establish momentum, and drive actionoriented execution across multiple parallel initiatives.
• Skilled in engaging and managing internal and external partners--including fintechs, startups, vendors, and ecosystem collaborators--with credibility, clarity, and a deep understanding of codevelopment dynamics in regulated industries.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or relevant disciplines (i.e. engineering, application development, product development).
• Minimum 15 years of experience across both start up and enterprise organizations.

• Prior knowledge and experience (minimum of 15 years) in a Financial Service industry in any of the following:
  
  
  
  
  • Retail Bank
  • Commercial Bank
  • Payments
  • Insurance
  • Banking as a Service
  
  
  
  

We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by factors such as the role, relevant experience, skill set, and geographical location. Eligible positions may also be eligible to receive commission-based compensation and/or discretionary incentive compensation, which may be awarded as cash or forfeitable equity, recognizing individual performance and contributions.

In addition to financial compensation, we offer a robust suite of benefits tailored to meet diverse employee needs based on eligibility criteria. These include comprehensive health care and insurance plans, retirement savings options, tuition and adoption reimbursement programs, paid time off, mental health support, and other valuable benefits programs. Further details regarding total compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process.