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Appian · 3 months ago

Director, Product Management - Appian Defense Cloud

McLean, Virginia

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Appian is a software company that automates business processes, and they are seeking a Director of Product Management for Appian Defense Cloud. This role involves defining the market vision and executing go-to-market strategies for Appian's cloud offerings tailored for the Department of Defense, while ensuring alignment with various stakeholders and compliance with cybersecurity requirements.

Business Process Automation (BPA)Data ManagementDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Software

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Define the market vision for Appian Defense Cloud, helping to shape the Appian platform and grow our Defense and warfighting lines of business by advising leadership on critical investments

Serve as the main point of contact within the Product department for Appian Defense Cloud prospects, delivery teams, and customers

Advise Sales and Marketing on the current capabilities and future roadmap for Appian Defense Cloud and how it is well-fit for Department of Defense requirements, including organizations such as DISA, Joint Staff J-6 directorate, as well as service-specific PMOs requirements

Create and execute the go-to-market and product launch activities for Appian Defense Cloud

Oversee alignment of Appian Defense Cloud service delivery with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices including incident response, troubleshooting, and change management, ensuring such processes can withstand DoD audits and meet SLAs for mission critical systems

Act as the subject matter expert for DoD cybersecurity requirements applying to cloud service offerings, including compliance with the DISA Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authority to Operate (ATO) processes via Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), and Impact Levels 4/5/6

Represent the full spectrum of Appian Defense Cloud capabilities to customers at both the business and technical level

Gather, analyze, and synthesize emerging trends in requirements in order to inform the backlog for future enhancements to Appian Defense Cloud

Collaborate closely with product managers responsible for the portfolio of Appian Cloud features and capabilities to deliver a roadmap that continually improves the Appian Defense Cloud offering

Collaborate with DISA and DoD stakeholders to ensure compliance with Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) such as Virtual Data Center Security Stack (VDSS) and Cloud Access Points (CAP). Drive roadmap priorities that align with evolving DISA's Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) guidance

Define product capabilities that integrate with DoD ICAM solutions (ie. PKI, CAC/PIV, and enterprise identity brokers). Ensure support for attribute based access control (ABAC) and zero trust architecture in alignment with DoD CIO mandates

Qualification

DoD cybersecurity requirementsProduct management experienceCloud service offeringsITIL best practicesDepartment of Defense knowledgeSoftware-as-a-ServiceImpact Levels 4/5/6Analytical skillsCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

Well-versed in Department of Defense organizations such as DISA and the Joint Staff J-6 directorate

Firm understanding of Information Technology Approval System (ITAS) processes

Knowledgeable about the IT stacks and integrations in the Department of Defense, especially as they relate to interaction with vendor-managed Software-as-a-Service cloud offerings

Prior experience in a product management role for an IT product offering specifically tailored to Department of Defense requirements

Experience interacting with and discussing product use cases with DoD program owners, Authorizing Officials (AO), cybersecurity officers (ISSM/ISSO), and Program Executive Offices (PEOs)

Familiarity with key Defense operations such as force structure planning and resourcing, intelligence and mission management, digital investigations and case management, contracting and acquisition automation, readiness and logistics operations, ERP readiness and modernization, and financial audit and reporting automation