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.

At Appian, our core values of Respect, Work to Impact, Ambition, and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short, this means we seek to understand our customers and each other, go beyond completion in our work, strive for excellence with intensity, and 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 Product Manager in the Process Orchestration group, you will engage with a small, talented team in developing next generation process orchestration features for our low-code process automation platform. Process orchestration is the core of the Appian platform, coordinating the activities of people, systems, and bots for complete business process automation. As a member of the Event Streaming squad, you will work with engineering teams, stakeholders, and customers to ensure that Appian works seamlessly with event-driven architectures and event-streaming platforms. 

This role is based at Appian's development facility in Chennai, India. 

To be successful in this role, you need to:

• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings to inform the product roadmap;
• Engage with customers and partners to gather insights, understand use cases, and validate product concepts;
• Act as the voice of the customer, advocating for their needs and ensuring a customer-centric approach to product development;
• Communicate with and convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Collaborate with peers to establish quarterly and annual plans for your respective teams;
• Define how features will work through close collaboration with engineers in design sessions, mockups, UX review, and usability testing;
• Manage your team's backlog through planning, backlog grooming, working with developers and fellow product managers;
• Write feature specifications for peers and stakeholders to review;
• Ensure successful feature adoption by writing and reviewing documentation, tracking usage, and prioritizing enhancements after release.

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years as a Technical Product Manager with a track record of successfully managing products that involve streaming data, asynchronous messaging, or similar event-based technologies.
• Previous experience with event-driven architectures, streaming data technologies, asynchronous messaging, or related areas is highly desirable.
• Imaginative, collaborative, and passionate about building great product features and experiences!

Education:

• Bachelors in Computer Science or related Engineering field

Tools and Resources:

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new team members 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.

Tools and Resource 

• 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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