AI Program Lead – 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 AI Program Lead will drive enterprise-wide AI initiatives, ensuring responsible adoption, robust governance, and continuous education. This role combines strategic leadership with operational execution to embed AI into business processes while maintaining compliance, ethical standards, and organizational readiness.

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks aligned with regulations and internal policies; oversee full AI lifecycle; implement risk controls such as model risk management, bias audits, and human-in-the-loop safeguards; lead governance councils and working groups.
• Drive AI strategy and integration across workflows to deliver measurable ROI; identify and implement high-value use cases through cross-functional PODs; promote AI democratization via self-service tools and catalogs.
• Develop and deliver structured AI training programs, certifications, and awareness campaigns; foster responsible innovation through workshops and literacy initiatives; ensure compliance training for AI tools.
• Define KPIs and dashboards to track AI impact, adoption, and model health; provide regular reporting to leadership and governance committees on program status and risk posture.

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, ethical AI principles, and risk management.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to respond well to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative effort.

• Bachelor’s degree in either computer science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics and 5 years of relevant experience in AI or Data Science.

• Advanced degree in AI, Data Science, or related field. Proven experience in AI program management, governance, and enterprise adoption.

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.