At Simplify IA, we believe intelligent automation should be simple for organizations to deploy, allowing them to focus on their core business objectives instead of the complexities of implementation. Simplify IA provides intelligent automation as a service for organizations who want to rapidly adopt AI-powered automation but may lack the internal expertise or program maturity. Our vision is to bring resilient, enterprise-grade intelligent automation to companies of any size or industry. We are seeking a Project Lead to own end-to-end delivery of enterprise Appian engagements. This role sits at the Lead level of our delivery career track and combines hands-on technical leadership with full accountability for project outcomes, client relationships, and team development. You will serve as the primary client contact for your engagements while coordinating cross-functional teams of business analysts, developers, and quality engineers. While this is a remote role, occasional client travel may be required to support project delivery, workshops, or go-live activities.

**Required certification: Active Appian Certified Lead Developer**

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery end to end with accountability for outcomes, timeline, budget, and scope
• Serve as the primary client contact for delivery, managing expectations and providing trusted status reporting to stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning business analysis, development, and quality assurance
• Lead sprint planning, retrospectives, and agile delivery ceremonies
• Identify, manage, and proactively mitigate project risks and issues
• Lead technical architecture decisions that shape solution direction, in partnership with solution architects
• Manage resource allocation across workstreams and ensure the quality of all deliverables
• Coordinate and deliver functional demos to clients at sprint reviews and milestone checkpoints, and lead functional and technical demos for senior client stakeholders
• Mentor project team members and support their professional growth
• Lead estimation for new work and support proposal development
• Manage vendor and partner resources assigned to engagements
• Build client relationships that support renewals and account growth

Required Qualifications

• Active Appian Certified Lead Developer certification; candidates will be asked to provide a certification ID for verification
• 8–10+ years of professional experience delivering enterprise software solutions, including consulting or client-facing delivery
• 5–8 years of hands-on experience on the Appian platform
• Demonstrated success managing full-lifecycle project delivery, including ownership of timeline, budget, and scope
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and serve as the primary client contact
• Strong command of agile delivery methods and ceremonies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to executive stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to client sites as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field
• Experience leading multiple concurrent workstreams or a small project portfolio
• Experience supporting business development, proposals, and account planning
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or a comparable delivery certification

Compensation & Benefits

Simplify IA offers a competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications. As part of our commitment to sharing in success and growing together for the long term, we provide:

• 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 160 hours of Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• 88 hours of paid holidays (11 company holidays)
• Career growth opportunities within our expanding organization
• $2,000 IT Home Office Stipend

Equal Opportunity and Additional Information

Simplify IA, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. To request an accommodation during the application process, contact hr@simplifyia.com.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This is a full-time W-2 employee role available to U.S.-based candidates only. 1099 contract arrangements and third-party recruiting agencies will not be considered.

Salary Range

$140,000 - $165,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold an active Appian Certified Lead Developer certification? (Link required)
• Do you have 5-8 years of hands-on experience on the Appian platform?
• Do you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to executive stakeholders?
• Do you have a strong command of agile delivery methods?
• Do you hold a Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field?
• Do you have the ability to travel occasionally to client sites?
• Do you have 8-10+ years of professional experience delivering enterprise software solutions, including consulting or client-facing delivery?
• Have you managed full-lifecycle project delivery, including ownership of timeline, budget and scope?

Work Location: Remote