Subject Matter Expert (DISA)

horizonindustrieslimited; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote within the United States

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Horizon Industries is seeking a Senior Domain Authority to guide modernization of a federal telecommunications contract writing system, ensuring DoD data standards are met. You will collaborate with an Appian team to translate complex workflows into buildable requirements and enable end-to-end procure-to-pay integration.

You will lead DISA contracting efforts, map workflows, define acceptance criteria, and mentor the internal team to sustain capability after deployment.

Qualifications

• Direct, hands-on experience with DISA IDEAS (legacy or next generation) in a functional, analyst, or technical role.
• 8+ years in DoD contracting or DoD contract writing systems such as IDEAS, CON-IT, EPS, SPS, PD2, or GAMS.
• Working knowledge of DISA telecommunications contracting processes, FAR/DFARS, PDS, PRDS, and procure-to-pay integrations including GEX, EDA, and FPDS.
• Experience translating contracting processes into user stories and acceptance criteria in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the domain authority for DISA telecommunications contracting throughout the modernization effort.
• Lead workflow mapping, gap analysis, and epic definition against regulatory requirements, starting in Sprint 0.
• Define requirements for contract functionality, pricing schedules, tariffs, action types, AutoMod, and Mass Mod.
• Define requirements for the catalog of services and contract vehicles, including associated routing rules.
• Guide procure-to-pay handshakes with financial and procurement systems under current PDS and PRDS versions.
• Shape the migration strategy from the legacy platform to the next-generation system.
• Approve acceptance criteria and support user acceptance testing, end-to-end BEA testing, and user training.
• Transfer contracting knowledge to the internal team so capability is sustained long-term.

Skills

DoD contracting

Agile user stories

Appian collaboration

Tools

IDEAS (DISA)

GEX

EDA

FPDS

Job description

Role overview

A senior domain authority is needed to guide the modernization of a federal telecommunications contract writing system, bringing legacy processes into compliance with DoD business and procurement data standards. The role partners with an Appian development team to translate complex contracting workflows into buildable requirements and to ensure end-to-end procure-to-pay integration.

Responsibilities

• Act as the domain authority for DISA telecommunications contracting throughout the modernization effort.
• Lead workflow mapping, gap analysis, and epic definition against regulatory requirements, starting in Sprint 0.
• Define requirements for contract functionality, pricing schedules, tariffs, action types, AutoMod, and Mass Mod.
• Define requirements for the catalog of services and contract vehicles, including associated routing rules.
• Guide procure-to-pay handshakes with financial and procurement systems under current PDS and PRDS versions.
• Shape the migration strategy from the legacy platform to the next-generation system.
• Approve acceptance criteria and support user acceptance testing, end-to-end BEA testing, and user training.
• Transfer contracting knowledge to the internal team so capability is sustained long-term.

Requirements

• Direct, hands-on experience with DISA IDEAS (legacy or next generation) in a functional, analyst, or technical role.
• 8+ years in DoD contracting or DoD contract writing systems such as IDEAS, CON-IT, EPS, SPS, PD2, or GAMS.
• Working knowledge of DISA telecommunications contracting processes, FAR/DFARS, PDS, PRDS, and procure-to-pay integrations including GEX, EDA, and FPDS.
• Experience translating contracting processes into user stories and acceptance criteria in an Agile environment.

Nice to have

• Background as a former DISA contracting officer or contract specialist.
• DAWIA or FAC-C certification.
• Experience with DMP and FAMIS financial handshakes.
• Appian certification or experience partnering with Appian development teams.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote within the United States; US citizenship is required.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match after 90 days, fully vested from day one.
• Educational assistance and student loan repayment programs.
• Gym reimbursement and paid time off.
• Multi-disciplinary team environment focused on employee development.