USCG Modernization Program Lead — Enterprise Platform

Appian Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Job summary

Appian Headquarters in McLean, VA seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the USCG Appian modernization program and establish governance across mission-support initiatives.

You will drive platform strategy, delivery governance, and stakeholder alignment, building a scalable, enterprise-wide Appian solution across Coast Guard priorities. This role requires federal program leadership experience and a strong Appian background.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Direct experience supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, DHS, or other federal operational or mission support organizations is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of workflow modernization, case management, integration delivery, and Agile program execution.
• Experience managing portfolios that include both software delivery and advisory support services.
• Familiarity with operational domains such as acquisition management, human capital or workforce systems, mission support processes, and case management is highly desirable.
• Experience working in regulated federal environments with security, compliance, and governance expectations tied to enterprise systems.
• Ability to lead matrixed teams, influence senior stakeholders, and connect delivery decisions to mission outcomes.

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.
• Guide program-level risk management related to legacy dependencies, governance requirements, security approvals, platform sprawl, and enterprise change adoption.
• 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.

Skills

IT program management

Digital transformation

Agile program execution

Stakeholder management

Enterprise platform delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Scrum/SAFe/Appian certifications

Tools

Appian

Job description

Appian Headquarters in McLean, VA seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead the USCG Appian modernization program and establish governance across mission-support initiatives.

You will drive platform strategy, delivery governance, and stakeholder alignment, building a scalable, enterprise-wide Appian solution across Coast Guard priorities. This role requires federal program leadership experience and a strong Appian background.