VP/Automation Development Manager at Kearny Bank in Fairfield, NJ

Overview

We are seeking an innovative and strategic leader to serve as our VP, Automation Development Manager, driving the design and delivery of modern automation, application, and data solutions across the organization. This role will play a critical part in accelerating digital transformation by leveraging cutting-edge technologies—including Power Platform and GitHub—to streamline processes, enhance controls, and unlock business value.

As a key technology leader, you will partner closely with business and IT stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant solutions. You will establish best-in-class development standards, oversee governance and delivery frameworks, and build a high-performing team focused on quality, innovation, and operational excellence.

This is a unique opportunity to lead enterprise automation strategy, shaping the future of how technology enables efficiency, risk management, and growth

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and support of automation and application delivery using tools such as Power Platform, Robotic Process Automation (“RPA”) and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Establish and enforce development standards for secure design, testing, deployment and documentation.
• Collaborate with other members of the Information Technology (“IT”) team and business stakeholders to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and controls.
• Manage intake and prioritization processes and translate business requirements into delivery roadmaps; oversee and resolve backlogs.
• Oversee automation governance, including approvals, documentation and monitoring, to ensure sustainability and compliance.
• Ensure integrations and data flows are designed securely, tested appropriately and fully documented.
• Support audits by producing evidence for software development life cycle (“SDLC”) controls, change records and required approvals.
• Maintain runbooks and standard operating procedures (“SOPs”) and ensure smooth transition of delivered solutions to the business.
• Build a culture of quality, documentation and operational readiness.
• Supervise, train and manage other automation development staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 6 years of development and / or automation experience required; prior leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in regulated environments with change management and documentation discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant development tools, platforms and automation technologies such as Power Platform and GitHub.
• Exposure to AI enablement preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of every job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Perform routine and typical tasks of an office such as typing, taking notes, reading/reviewing, computer work, filing, copying, answering phones, etc. that may require employee to view, stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch and lift. Position requires flexibility and willingness to be available to work generally during normal business hours, but can include early mornings, evenings and weekends; participation in after-hours maintenance windows may be required based on operational needs.

The successful candidate will be required to prove on the first day of work that they are legally authorized to work in the U.S. The Bank will not sponsor a candidate for a visa or for work authorization.

COMPENSATION: $120,000 TO $170,000