Senior Program Manager (Army)

Drive high-impact technology modernization and mission success across Army programs through AI-Powered Process Automation.

About the Team

The Appian Public Sector team enables US Federal agencies to modernize mission-critical operations through Enterprise-Grade Orchestration. We combine industry-leading software capabilities with deep public sector expertise to deliver agile, high-value outcomes for government leaders. By accelerating software delivery and simplifying complex workflows, our team directly drives operational readiness and digital transformation across defense and civilian platforms.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Program Manager within Appian's Public Sector practice, you will lead a $13M+ services portfolio supporting complex technology modernization for the U.S. Army. You will serve as a strategic partner to senior military leadership and oversee a multidisciplinary team of 50+ resources, driving program growth, account strategy, and solution delivery. If you are looking to combine customer advocacy with strategic execution to help government stakeholders solve their toughest operational challenges, this is your opportunity to shape the future of enterprise automation at Appian.

What You'll Do

• Lead Portfolio Delivery: Design, implement, and optimize a portfolio of customer success projects across onboarding, adoption, value realization, and contract renewal.
• Drive Business & Sales Strategy: Lead opportunity identification, solutioning, and capture activities, including RFI/RFP responses, for new opportunities and existing Army accounts.
• Partner with Government Leadership: Engage, influence, and negotiate with senior government stakeholders on program direction, technical requirements, and contract strategies.
• Accelerate Delivery via AI: Drive innovation into program execution, incorporating AI-Powered Process Automation and AI-enabled code generation techniques to increase delivery velocity and solution quality.
• Manage Operations & Financials: Monitor and report on key program metrics, including agile delivery velocity, customer health scores, resource utilization, and program P&L.
• Empower People: Mentor and lead a high-performing team of project managers, architects, and engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 15+ years of experience in program management leading complex technology modernization initiatives within the Department of Defense (specifically Army) or relevant federal agencies.
• Scale & Financial Oversight: Proven track record of managing program teams of over 50 resources and overseeing over $13M in annual services revenue.
• Methodologies & AI: Hands-on leadership experience delivering software modernization programs using agile methodologies and AI-assisted application generation.
• Clearance & Citizenship: US Citizenship required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret government clearance in the future.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel to client sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Active PMP, PgMP, or agile certifications (SAFe Agilist, Certified Scrum Master).
• Enterprise Ecosystem Experience: We value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate exceptionally well into our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration environment.
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated experience managing large-scale federal fixed-price and T&M contracts.

Compensation

The base salary range is $175,000 to $350,000 USD. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a government clearance differential. Actual compensation depends on factors including relevant work experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business conditions at the time of offer. A discretionary bonus may be awarded in recognition of individual and company performance. Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards.

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding, new hires receive department-specific training, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program as key resources.
• Growth Opportunities: Leadership program for new and aspiring managers, a library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills-based training, and tuition reimbursement.
• Community: Inclusivity is fostered through eight employee-led affinity groups that help employees build internal and external networks.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, learning and development resources, an Employee Stock Purchase Program, and family-forming benefits. Benefits vary by country.

About Appian

Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world's largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale. We've been automating processes for more than 25 years and have proven expertise in enterprise operations.

Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, contact [email protected].