Product Manager (2026 Graduates)

Appian Corporation • McLean, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.
Here at Appian, we’re passionate about technology. We love making it, and we love using it. Joining Appian Engineering will provide you with the opportunity to learn in an environment that values cross-functional collaboration and is committed to personal and professional growth. We want to revolutionize the way people work, and in doing so, we develop the Appian platform to be simple so our customers can thrive.
As a Product Manager, you’ll be embedded as a product owner on a small team of engineers, interacting with key stakeholders, and owning the prioritized product development backlog to ensure your team delivers high-quality software with each and every iteration. Day to day you’ll share ideas and receive feedback on features through design sessions, mockups, UX reviews, and usability testing to ensure user success before a new release.
This role is based at our Headquarters in McLean, Virginia. 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.

Requirements

• An understanding of what a roadmap for an enterprise software product looks like and ability to work with a team to guide the delivery
• The ability to prioritize what we should build and when by collaborating with stakeholders on product vision and strategy
• The ability to empathize with both stakeholders and end users to make the right compromises that can deliver value
• Sharp negotiation skills, impressive organization, and superb writing abilities
• Most importantly, a passion for software!
• Pursuing Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• Team oriented, collaborative approach to problem solving
• Strong commitment to delivering quality work
• Prior experience in a product management role, technical program management, or product-oriented technology role
• Command over written and spoken English with excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Embedded as a product owner on a small team of engineers
• Interacting with key stakeholders
• Owning the prioritized product development backlog to ensure your team delivers high-quality software with each and every iteration
• Share ideas and receive feedback on features through design sessions, mockups, UX reviews, and usability testing to ensure user success before a new release

Benefits

• Benefits may include health coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level