Senior Manager, Product Management - Solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: Overall accountability for the product strategy and roadmap for the group, which includes solutions for Insurance, Board markets, and help drive our AI adoption.
• Define the Group's Vision: Create a clear, customer-centric vision and "north star" for the group, ensuring it aligns with Appian product architecture and strategic goals.
• Team Leadership & Management: Led the group with peers from Engineering and Quality, ensuring cohesion and alignment, modeling Appian values, and establishing a culture of learning and growth. Manage a team of product managers, mentoring them in product management practices and contributing to their professional and personal development.
• Strategic Planning: Drive the strategic direction of the product portfolio, partnering with your product management team and engineering leaders to prioritize investments and create and execute quarterly and annual plans that ensure the delivery of high-value, impactful software.
• Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with customers, engineering teams, and key business stakeholders on the definition, refinement, and business value of features.
• Product Development Lifecycle: Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation to release, guiding product managers in the development of backlogs, writing feature specifications, and tracking of feature adoption.
• Market Analysis: Keep pace with evolving market needs and standards. Conduct market analysis to understand the competitive landscape and identify opportunities for investment.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years as a Product Manager, and at least 3 years of experience as a manager
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Strong technical foundation and the ability to engage deeply with engineering and design teams

Tools and Resources

• 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.