Program Manager, Valley Foundry

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with Valley Foundry stakeholders to drive go to market strategy, strategic planning, operational priorities, and execution of the Foundry's mission.
• Manage the Foundry's portfolio, including prioritization, governance, resource allocation, and progress tracking across initiatives.
• Establish and maintain operating rhythms, including leadership meetings, business reviews, and executive reporting.
• Lead cross-functional programs from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Design and optimize processes, governance frameworks, and ways of working that enable innovation while ensuring accountability.
• Create executive communications, presentations, and strategic updates that effectively communicate progress, results, and recommendations.
• Champion continuous improvement, change management, and organizational readiness efforts to support the successful scaling of innovative solutions.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to measure innovation outcomes and business impact.
• Facilitate decision-making by identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities and recommending actionable solutions.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and senior leaders to drive collaboration and adoption.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in dynamic environments. In particular in the Emerging Technology, Innovation, Tech / Fund Banking, or Ventures space.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technology initiatives in regulated or large scale enterprise environments, driving concepts through full execution and production.
• Strong capability in leading and inspiring cross functional teams--including engineering, data, cyber, and business stakeholders--while fostering a collaborative, challenge positive culture.
• Skilled in engaging and managing internal and external partners--including fintechs, startups, vendors, and ecosystem collaborators; with credibility, clarity, and a deep understanding of co development dynamics in regulated industries.
• Proven operating discipline with experience defining innovation operating models, governance structures, and execution cadences, including in startup or early stage tech environments.
• Exceptional executive presentation and story-telling skills.
• Clear communication skills with ability to communicate both up and down.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Manage competing priorities effectively.
• Ability to both navigate and drive execution in ambiguous environments.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Leadership, Technology, Engineering, or related field. A minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, strategy, business operations, consulting, Chief of Staff, or innovation-related roles. Experience supporting senior leaders and managing high-visibility strategic initiatives.

Preferred Experience:

• Master of Business Administration or advanced degree preferred. Experience working in innovation, R&D, digital transformation, venture, startup, or incubation environments. Experience with portfolio management and innovation governance frameworks.
• Prior knowledge and experience (Minimum of 10 years) in the Financial Service industry in any of the following:
  • Retail Bank
  • Commercial Bank
  • Payments
  • Insurance
  • Banking as a Service

Job Overview

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 Strategy and GTM PM of the Valley Foundry serves as a strategic partner to the Foundry leadership team, driving operational excellence, portfolio governance, and execution across a diverse set of innovation initiatives. This role acts as the connective tissue between innovation teams, business stakeholders, senior leadership, and external partners to ensure ideas move efficiently from concept to pilot to scale.

Expected Work Hours

40

Total Rewards Summary

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.