VP, AI Program Lead

COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping to build a brighter future for our clients and the communities we serve. Forbright is committed to exceptional client service by providing seamless, innovative personal banking services to depositors and creative financing solutions to visionary middle market businesses and investors in healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and other industries.

COMPANY CULTURE: We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.

COMPANY MISSION: We are a mission-driven institution. We operate a sound dynamic institution that is well capitalized, liquid, profitable and uses best practices to manage risk and assure compliance with laws and regulations. We use Forbright’s capital, capabilities, innovation, and expertise to help our clients succeed and contribute broadly to building a brighter future.

JOB SUMMARY: The VP, AI Program Lead is responsible for leading the end-to-end implementation of the organization’s artificial intelligence initiatives, translating business strategy into scalable, responsible, and value-driven AI solutions. This role ensures AI programs and uses cases are implemented in a secure, compliant, and scalable manner consistent with banking regulations, risk management standards, and ethical AI principles. This position serves as a central point of coordination between technology, risk, compliance, legal, data, and business stakeholders to support AI adoption across the organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES::
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Manage and deploy the AI Center of Excellence to drive employee adoption

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Lead training and knowledge transfer events to speed AI adoption

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Provide support to the business to develop and deploy AI use cases,

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Administer and coordinate the bank’s AI program portfolio, including intake, tracking, prioritization, and reporting of AI use cases, through administrative ownership of the AI Board

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Maintain AI governance artifacts, including model inventories, risk assessments, approvals, documentation, and audit evidence in support of external audits, and regulatory exams

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Monitor AI lifecycle activities, including design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and retirement

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Track AI performance metrics, risks, issues, and remediation activities; prepare dashboards and executive reporting

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Build collaborative relationships with AI Board and business user stakeholders, serving in a consultative capacity in developing and reviewing AI use cases

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Provide program management support for AI training, awareness, and change management initiatives

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Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS::
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Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field

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Minimum of 3 years of experience in AI, machine learning, automation, model governance, advanced analytics concepts, or a related role required

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Minimum of 1 year of experience leading a program required

• Minimum of 6 years of overall professional experience required

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Experience in a regulated financial services environment strongly preferred

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Demonstrated experience leading large, cross‑functional programs in an enterprise environment

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Strong understanding of AI concepts, including machine learning, generative AI, and data platforms

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Familiarity with program administration, technology governance, risk management, and data management

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Knowledge of banking regulatory expectations related to model risk management, data governance, third-party risk management, and technology risk

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Understanding of AI governance and ethical AI principles

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Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

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Experience with project or program tracking tools (e.g., SharePoint, Jira, Smartsheet, or similar)

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Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

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Outstanding problem‑solving and time management skills

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Self‑motivated, self‑directed, and results‑oriented

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Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast‑paced environment

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Ability to work independently and collaboratively across technical and non‑technical teams

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are capable of performing their job position. Work is primarily conducted in an office setting while certain positions may allow for remote work through the use of technology at management discretion. The functions described below are representative of those to successfully perform duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for extended periods of time to:
• Remain in a stationary position
• Use hands and fingers
• Utilize a computer monitor with visual acuity
• Operate technology or other office machinery such as printers, scanners, etc.
• Communicate clearly verbally and/or in writing with others

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: For Forbright Bank to remain efficient and nimble as a growing organization, team members are expected to exhibit a high level of flexibility regarding any duties that may be situationally assigned outside of this job description.

PERKS/BENEFITS:
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401k + company match
• Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)
• Remote or hybrid work schedules for most positions
• Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.
• Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!
• Best Workplaces for Commuters 2023 & 2024 winner
• The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2023, 2024, and 2025 winner
• American Banker Best Banks to Work For 2023 winner

CORE PRINCIPLES:
• Excellence: Excellence is not a goal, but a standard, reflected in the precision of our work and the quality of our decisions. Excellence is a discipline that compounds over time and creates lasting value; it must be measured and managed.
• People: Our people are our greatest strength. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and ambition - where everyone matters. We celebrate collaboration and teamwork and prize loyalty - to one another, the company, our mission, and values.
• Innovation: We invest boldly in technology, harnessing innovation not for its own sake but to make banking and lending better, faster, and smarter for our clients, more efficient for our team, and more profitable for our shareholders. By combining human insight with technological excellence, we strengthen our ability to serve, to adapt, and to succeed in a changing world. Innovation is a continuous investment in new ideas.
• Sound Practices: Our foundation rests on prudence, care, integrity, and discipline. We manage credit and business risk with rigor and fundamentals-based judgment, act with transparency, and uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance to ensure sustainable growth and enduring financial strength.
• Distinct Value: We focus our energy where we add value. We avoid the commoditized and the ordinary, choosing to compete through insight, specialization, technology and service. By concentrating on areas where expertise matters and relationships endure, we create differentiation that is defensible and lasting.
• Clients: We exist to advance our clients’ success and to help them grow. We listen deeply, think creatively, and deliver solutions that solve problems, drive impact and add value. Every client relationship is built on partnership, performance, and purpose.
• Shareholders: We are committed to creating exceptional value for our shareholders. We invest for the long term and view our shareholders as partners – not observers - in value creation. We allocate capital wisely, execute with precision, and continuously adapt our business model to pursue the most attractive, risk-adjusted returns. We work to make rational decisions, avoid unnecessary complexity, maintain strong liquidity and capital, and communicate with clarity and honesty. We measure success both by current performance and by the durability and quality of the long-term value we build.
• Communities and the Environment: We believe prosperity and responsibility go hand in hand. We invest in inclusive opportunity and environmental stewardship. Our goal is simple - to do our part build a brighter, more sustainable future for the communities we serve and the world we share.

It is the policy of Forbright Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to administer all aspects and conditions of pre-employment and employment without regard to protected characteristics.

Employment with Forbright Bank is at-will, which means that either you or the Company may terminate the relationship at any time.

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