Lead Product Manager (LPM) - Data Fabric Group, McLean, VA

Appian Corporation•McLean, VA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Appian is seeking a Lead Product Manager (LPM) with excellent communication and feature design skills, and strong experience in data virtualization & integration, data architecture, security & governance, and performance at scale. The LPM will be responsible for designing and developing new Appian product features. This role involves owning the planning and prioritization of feature backlogs for one or more major product areas and driving the execution of the product vision to deliver high-quality features. The LPM will apply their experience with Appian software, AI/LLM, and market understanding to operate as a Product Owner within scrum teams, collaborating with stakeholders to understand market demand, generate product vision/priorities, and gain buy-in. Key responsibilities include leading release-planning efforts, planning and executing feature delivery, initiating new major product offerings, and demonstrating feature increments. The role also includes mentoring junior Product Owners and interviewing Product Manager candidates, as well as cross-collaboration with other Appian departments.

Requirements

Bachelor's in CS, Comp. Eng. or related.
Minimum 5 years' experience as Product Manager.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent feature design skills.
Strong experience in data virtualization & integration.
Strong experience in data architecture.
Strong experience in security & governance.
Strong experience in performance at scale.
Experience with Appian software and AI/LLM.
Market understanding.

Responsibilities

Design and develop new Appian product features.
Own the planning and prioritization of feature backlogs for one or more major product areas.
Drive execution of the product vision to deliver high-quality features.
Operate as Product Owner within one or more scrum teams.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand market demand.
Generate and get buy-in on product vision/priorities.
Lead release-planning effort for one or more teams.
Plan and execute multiple iterations of feature delivery both within and across releases.
Initiate new major product offering.
Demonstrate feature increments at sprint review meetings.
Mentor junior Product Owners for efficacy and career growth.
Interview Product Manager candidates.
Cross-collaborate with other Appian departments.