Product Manager Intern

Appian Corporation•McLean, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Appian is seeking a Product Manager Intern to join our Product Management team. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, design, and business strategy within an Agile environment. As an intern, you will work within a small team of engineers to build features for our AI-Powered Process Automation platform. You will transition your technical background into real-world software delivery, acting as an embedded product manager, collaborating with stakeholders, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring Enterprise-Grade Orchestration. This internship is based in McLean, Virginia, and requires a 5-day-a-week in-office presence to fully experience our culture and collaborative environment.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a strong academic record.
Must be returning to school following the completion of the Summer 2027 internship to continue degree requirements.
Ability to commit to a full-time (40 hours/week) schedule for the duration of the 10-week summer program.
Proven fluency in AI and LLMs, encompassing both the strategic development of AI-powered platform capabilities and the hands-on application of AI tools to accelerate daily workflows.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a technical internship or a portfolio of significant personal/academic projects.

Responsibilities

Own the Agile Backlog: Act as the embedded product owner for a highly skilled engineering squad, taking charge of backlog prioritization, feature sizing, and iterative sprint planning.
Drive Collaborative Discovery: Share innovative ideas, analyze technical specifications, and gather continuous feedback through design sessions, user experience (UX) reviews, and usability mockups.
Define Product Roadmaps: Partner with senior product leaders to structure enterprise software roadmaps, balancing long-term strategic investments with rapid feature delivery.
Practice Stakeholder Negotiation: Empathize with conflicting stakeholder demands and developer constraints, applying data-driven negotiation skills to make optimal feature compromises.
Conduct Impact Analysis: Monitor post-launch usability metrics and track user success parameters to verify that new releases address true customer needs.
Participate in Passion Frameworks: Showcase your creative problem-solving skills during our department-led Hackathons and drive unique prototypes using dedicated Engineering Indie Time.