Here at Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers, we go beyond completion in our work, we strive for excellence with intensity, and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team that's dedicated to accomplishing hard things.
As a Senior Product Manager, you’ll be embedded on a small team of technical staff, interact with key business stakeholders, and own the prioritized product backlog to ensure your team delivers high-quality software with each and every iteration. This position will be specifically focused on the Solution products being built on the application platform. You will drive the priority, design and development of the new Appian solutions or features for an existing solution.
Responsibilities:
- Prioritize what we should build and when by with Solution Owners and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with stakeholders on product vision and strategy, while taking customer feedback into account.
- Share ideas and receive feedback from stakeholders and technical teams on new solution or solution features.
- Define how the solution or solution features will work through close collaboration with engineers and UX in design sessions.
- Operate as the Product Owner within a scrum team to drive execution of the product vision and delivery of high quality features.
- Demonstrate feature increments at sprint review meetings.
- Collaborate with other roles to ensure product success, including but not limited to marketing, professional services, UX, software engineers, quality engineers, and technical writing.
- Gather product feedback from internal and external sources for their major product area.
- Demonstrate advanced design and UX judgment.
- Mentor junior product managers.
- Interview product manager candidates.
Preferred Experience Level:
- You must be an experienced Product Manager / Product Owner with experience of SaaS products.
- Ideally you will be from a product vendor background.
- Excellent spoken English is required.
Education:
Bachelor's in Computer Science or related Engineering field.
This role is based at our World Trade Center office in Chennai. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.
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.
About Appian
Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI-Powered Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]
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