Senior Product Manager II

• Lead Collaborative Discovery: Work closely with stakeholders in sales, marketing, and professional services, and understand market demand to generate and get buy-in on product vision and priorities.
• Drive Execution: Operate as the dedicated Product Owner within an Agile squad; frame feature needs with clarity, help shape technical solutions, and prioritize feature increments to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Own Cross-Functional Design: Collaborate closely with engineers and UX designers to map out exactly how features work, demonstrating advanced design judgment and reviewing feature increments at sprint milestones.
• Track Lifecycle Metrics: Track the adoption and usage of new features, applying advanced analytics and data-driven product metrics to evaluate market impact and manage ongoing feature optimization.
• Govern Feature Rollouts: Take end-to-end ownership of capabilities through final technical documentation, internal product enablement, bug prioritization, and external market readiness.
• Foster Product Mentorship: Serve as an exemplary model across the department, regularly sharing domain expertise and mentoring junior product managers on product craftsmanship.

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a strictly related technical field. (Equivalent experience is not accepted in lieu of a degree.)
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in Product Management, ideally within a technical, platform, or core infrastructure domain.
• Technical & Analytical Depth: A strong technical background with a deep understanding of enterprise software concepts and the ability to perform complex comparative analyses between competing architectures.
• AI & LLM Fluency: Proven fluency in AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), encompassing both the strategic development of intelligent platform capabilities and the hands-on application of AI tools to accelerate daily product workflows.
• Resolution Focus: A data-driven problem solver who uses metrics and clear logic to navigate technical tradeoffs and build team alignment.

• Prior experience managing APIs, enterprise system integrations, or foundational cloud infrastructure layers.
• We value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate well into our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration environment.
• Prior experience designing systems that use agentic AI to accelerate user productivity.

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The base salary range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant work experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business conditions that exist when extending an offer. A discretionary bonus may be awarded in recognition of individual and company performance.

In addition, Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards.

Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.

Base Salary Range

$150,000-$275,000 USD

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• Community: We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social, educational, and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.