Valon · 8 hours ago
Deployment Strategist Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expValon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance, starting with mortgage servicing. They are seeking a Deployment Strategist Lead to drive complex enterprise deployments, orchestrate cross-functional teams, and ensure successful delivery of projects while maintaining high standards and measurable business outcomes.
Financial ServicesFinTechReal Estate
Responsibilities
Lead major enterprise deployments: Drive complex, high‑stakes rollouts on time and in budget, with clear success metrics tied to operational and financial outcomes
Orchestrate cross‑functional strike teams: Coordinate Deployment Strategy (DS), Forward‑Deployed Engineers, Engineering, Product, and Analytics from discovery through migration, UAT, cutover, and post‑go‑live stabilization
Codify the playbook: Build reusable accelerators such as migration frameworks, QA protocols, change‑management templates, and stakeholder comms that improve speed and quality across deployments
Be the voice of the customer: Synthesize field signals into crisp product requirements, shape the R&D roadmap, and close the loop by validating that shipped capabilities deliver measurable customer value
Manage risk with precision: Surface critical path, anticipate blockers in messy legacy environments, and implement mitigation plans that keep delivery on track
Drive continuous value creation: After go‑live, lead iterative workflow redesign and AI agent introduction to expand impact quarter over quarter
Lead cross‑functional teams: Set direction and standards for the deployment team you’re staffed with (DS, FDEs, engineers, product, analytics) through influence and operating cadence. Team structure may evolve over time, including potential line‑management scope
Own the engagement end‑to‑end: Act as deal/case lead across scope, SOWs, change orders, timelines, risk, budget, and value tracking. Maintain single‑threaded ownership from discovery to steady state
Run executive steering and stakeholder comms: Drive cadence with customer senior leadership, align on objectives and success metrics, and ensure rapid decision‑making
Lead staffing and throughput Define needed skills and capacity, request and onboard team members, set ways of working, and unblock execution. Scope may evolve over time based on business needs
Qualification
Required
5+ years leading complex enterprise implementations or transformations in regulated or legacy environments such as finance, healthcare, telecom, or government
Track record owning end‑to‑end programs with material business impact and executive visibility
Cross‑functional influence: trusted by technical and business leaders; can translate ambiguous pain points into precise product and delivery requirements
High agency and grit in ambiguity. You unblock, orchestrate, and deliver
Executive communication: you can brief CFOs and boards as fluently as you coach analysts and engineers
Pattern recognition across multiple areas of a deployment with the ability to crystallize reusable playbooks
Preferred
Mortgage servicing fluency in areas such as escrow, default, and cash management
Forward‑deployed DNA: thrive in customer environments, embed with operators, and convert field insight into scalable solutions
Benefits
Competitive salary plus a meaningful stake in the company via equity, and 401k plan.
We’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive medical, dental, & vision benefits
We offer pre-tax deductions for public transportation, rideshare services, and parking expenses to make your commute more affordable and convenient
Company wide orientation for you to successfully onboard and other learning & development opportunities including regular review cycles that feature 360 degree feedback
Quarterly budgets for team and company outings. Use it for team swag, cooking classes, or team dinners!
Flexible paid time off, sick days, and 11 company holidays
12 weeks off for both birthing and non-birthing parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition
Company
Valon
Valon is building the AI-native operating system for regulated finance.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$197.1MKey Investors
WestCapAndreessen Horowitz
2024-10-23Series C· $100M
2021-11-03Series B· $43.9M
2021-02-02Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Andrew Wang
Co-Founder & CEO
Jonathan Hsu
Co-Founder & CTO
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