Appian Corporation
Program Manager (U.S. Coast Guard)
McLean, Virginia · Senior
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About the role
- This individual will serve as the central leader responsible for platform strategy, delivery governance, stakeholder alignment, and the evolution of Appian from a set of project implementations into a unified enterprise program.
- This role combines program leadership, platform governance, delivery oversight, and client engagement.
Responsibilities
- Lead the transition from separate Appian projects to a centralized USCG Appian modernization program with shared governance, standards, and delivery priorities.
- Establish and mature an Appian Center of Excellence that supports intake, prioritization, architecture review, reusable assets, and platform adoption across multiple Coast Guard initiatives.
- Drive the roadmap for Appian solutions supporting acquisition management, human resources, mission-focused case management, and future modernization opportunities aligned to Coast Guard priorities.
- Partner with Coast Guard stakeholders across mission support, acquisition, business operations, and technical leadership to translate operational needs into scalable workflow, case management, and decision-support solutions.
- Oversee cross-functional delivery teams including Appian developers, architects, business analysts, QA specialists, scrum leads, and integration resources.
- Build a reusable delivery model that includes design standards, component libraries, integration patterns, release controls, and performance reporting.
- Support executive communications, governance reviews, roadmap planning, and value reporting tied to mission outcomes.
- Oversee advisory support workstreams that complement the platform portfolio, including process improvement, modernization planning, requirements shaping, governance support, and stakeholder alignment.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in IT program management, digital transformation, or enterprise platform delivery.
- 3+ years leading IT initiatives or USCG or DoW workflow application programs in a complex federal enterprise.
- Strong understanding of workflow modernization, case management, integration delivery, and Agile program execution.
- Experience working in regulated federal environments with security, compliance, and governance expectations tied to enterprise systems.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
Nice to have
- Experience centralizing delivery across multiple projects into a true program structure.
- Comfort working at both executive and delivery-team levels.
- Experience shaping future opportunities while managing active delivery.
- Familiarity with federal acquisition environments, governance processes, and modernization efforts tied to enterprise operations.
- Tools and Resources
- Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training.
Compensation
- $150,000 - $300,000 USD
Benefits
- Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
- Benefits vary by country-please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
Company info
- Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are.
- When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.
- Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent.
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