Subject Matter Expert (DISA)

Horizon Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, +

401k with employer match after 90 days

Educational Assistance program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Paid Time off

Job summary

Horizon Industries Limited is a Washington, DC area IT and Management Consulting firm seeking a Subject Matter Expert for DISA IDEAS Next Generation. You will lead domain authority for telecommunications contracting, translate PSD/DITCO requirements, and collaborate with Appian teams to deliver BEA-compliant procurement capabilities.

You will guide sprint 0 activities, define pricing and tariff requirements, and ensure successful migration of legacy contracts to the IDEAS Next Generation

Qualifications

• Direct, hands-on DISA IDEAS experience in a functional/analytical role.
• 8+ years in DoD contracting or IDEAS-like systems.
• Working knowledge of DISA contracting processes (PSD/DITCO).
• Familiar with FAR/DFARS, PDS, PRDS and DoD procure-to-pay integrations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the domain authority for DISA telecommunications contracting on IDEAS Next Generation.
• Lead workflow mapping with DISA PSD and BSPMO SMEs, Sprint 0, gap analysis, and epics.
• Define requirements for telecommunications contract functionality (pricing, charges, tariff processes).
• Define requirements for DISA’s catalog of services and contract vehicles and routing rules.
• Guide procure-to-pay handshakes with DMP, FAMIS, GEX, EDA, and FPDS.
• Shape strategy for migrating legacy IDEAS O&M contracts to IDEAS Next Generation.
• Approve acceptance criteria and support UAT, end-to-end BEA testing, and training.
• Transfer IDEAS and DISA contracting knowledge to Horizon team for sustainability.

Skills

DISA IDEAS

DoD contracting

PSD/DITCO

PDS/PRDS

Agile user stories

Tools

GEX

EDA

FPDS

Appian

Job description

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.

Key Responsibilities

IDEAS Next Generation will bring DISA’s telecommunications contract writing into compliance with DoD Business Enterprise Architecture, Procurement Data Standards (PDS), and Purchase Request Data Standards (PRDS), with end-to-end procure-to-pay integration across DMP, FAMIS, and GEX. The Subject Matter Expert brings direct DISA IDEAS experience and serves as the domain authority for this modernization, translating DISA PSD contracting processes into requirements the Appian development team can build.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the domain authority for DISA telecommunications contracting on IDEAS Next Generation
• Lead workflow mapping with DISA PSD and BSPMO subject matter experts, starting in Sprint 0, including gap analysis and epics traced to regulatory requirements
• Define requirements for telecommunications contract functionality, including action types, pricing schedules, non-recurring charges, monthly recurring charges, other charges and credits, tariff processes, AutoMod, and Mass Mod
• Define requirements for DISA’s catalog of services and contract vehicles (IQO, IDIQ, BPA, FFP) and associated workflow routing rules
• Guide the design of procure-to-pay handshakes (HS1, HS2, HS3, HS9) with DMP, FAMIS, GEX, EDA, and FPDS under current PDS and PRDS versions
• Shape the strategy for migrating legacy contracts from IDEAS O&M to IDEAS Next Generation
• Approve acceptance criteria, and support user acceptance testing, end-to-end BEA testing, and user training
• Transfer IDEAS and DISA telecommunications contracting knowledge to the Horizon team so the capability is sustained in-house

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Former DISA contracting officer or contract specialist
• DAWIA or FAC-C certification
• Experience with DMP and FAMIS financial handshakes
• Appian certification or experience working alongside Appian development teams

Why you will love working with us/ Perks

• A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability)
• a 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one with an employer match after 90 days.
• an Educational Assistance program.
• a Student Loan Repayment Program
• Paid Time off
• Dynamics, passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with and many more.

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