Deputy Project Manager(DISA)

The role

This person will lead federal Appian case management modernization delivery and contract execution. They will manage schedules, technical team coordination, Government stakeholder communications, and Agile/SAFe delivery.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end Appian delivery for multiple Appian Applications.
• Run biweekly sprint planning, daily Scrum, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives, and Change Control Board presentations.
• Lead requirements elicitation and business process discussions.
• Maintain integrated schedule, PM workbook, risk/issue registers, and financial dashboards.
• Prepare monthly invoice details, labor-category hour breakdowns, and financial forecasts.
• Coordinate with FPM, COR, Product Owners, OCIO, and other vendors.
• Ensure required Appian certifications and compliance with governance and documentation controls.
• Lead transition-in/out and Technical Exchange Meeting planning.

Required qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years managing large-scale Appian projects in a federal environment using SAFe Agile.
• Active PMP or PMI-ACP, and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification.
• Hands-on proficiency with JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong Agile delivery, sprint metrics, and release management experience.
• Experience managing federal contract deliverables, staffing, schedules, financial reporting, and Government stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent leadership, executive communication, risk management, and requirements facilitation skills.

Nice to have

• Five to eight years of Federal experience
• Familiarity with building/managing multiple large scale Appian applications with 2,000+ users
• Experience with working/managing Multi-Tenant Appian Platform or comparable federal Appian environments
• Knowledge of SDLCM stage gates, approved PPM tools, CCB governance, and multi-vendor IPT delivery
• Experience supporting FISMA-compliant solutions and Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability)
• 401k program with 100% vesting from day one and employer match after 90 days
• Educational Assistance program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Paid Time off

About the company

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, it provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.