Senior Program Manager; Army

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

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

Location: McLean, VA |
Work Model: On-site (5 days/week or on customer site)

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Certifications: Active PMP
  , PgMP
  , or agile certifications (
  SAFe Agilist
  , Certified Scrum…