Federal Acquisition Subject Matter Expert

• Act as the primary functional owner for Appian’s Government Acquisition Management suite, identifying opportunities to evolve product capabilities to better serve Federal and Department of War acquisition professionals
• Partner with Product Managers and Engineers to translate FAR/DFARS regulations and Federal Civilian and DOW acquisition workflows into clear, high-impact software requirements
• Influence the product roadmap by identifying emerging trends, regulatory changes, and modernization opportunities within federal procurement
• Provide expert-level perspective during design reviews, workflow validation, and acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet the standards required for mission-critical federal contracts
• Represent Appian as a thought leader in the acquisition community through webinars, podcasts, speaking engagements, and industry events such as NCMA and ACT-IAC
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to demonstrate the practical, real-world value of Appian’s platform to senior government, military, and civilian leadership
• Serve as a trusted internal advisor on acquisition policy, contracting workflows, user pain points, and opportunities to apply modern technology and AI to federal acquisition and contract management

• 10+ years of federal contracting experience, including 7+ years serving as a Contracting Officer within the Department of War
• Recent DoD 1102 experience with a strong understanding of mission-first procurement environments and the pressure of operating with a warrant
• Expert-level mastery of FAR and DFARS, including experience with DoD-unique procurement requirements
• Proven ability to translate complex acquisition rules, policies, and workflows into practical guidance for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience serving in a thought leadership capacity, including delivering presentations, writing articles, participating in panels, or speaking at industry events
• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate with Product, Engineering, Sales, senior military leaders, civilian executives, and acquisition professionals
• High technical curiosity and comfort learning how software platforms transform complex data and workflows into actionable procurement intelligence
• Understanding of how AI can be applied to federal acquisition, procurement modernization, or contract management
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• DoD Contracting Professional Certification required, or previous DAWIA Level II/III certification with recent relevant experience

Familiarity with software development lifecycles or Agile methodologies is a plus

• Health coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Wellness dollars
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family-forming benefits
• Training and development
• Growth opportunities
• Community through employee-led affinity groups