Senior Manager, Product Management; Agentic AI

Senior Manager, Product Management (Agentic AI)

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.

As the Senior Manager, Product Management for Agentic AI, you will lead one of our most innovative and strategic groups. You will take the helm of our agentic AI mission, shaping the future roadmap and ensuring Appian is a leader in this exciting and fast-moving market. This is a strategic role that requires a deep understanding of AI technologies, the business process automation market, and Appian's competitive positioning.

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.

• Take overall accountability for the product strategy and roadmap for the Agentic AI portfolio, including the evolution of Agent Studio and the ideation of future agent-based offerings.
• Create a clear, customer‑centric vision and “north star” for the Agentic AI Group, charting a course for the future that aligns with Appian's broader product strategy.
• Lead the Agentic AI group in partnership with peers from Engineering and Quality, ensuring cohesion and alignment; model Appian values and establish a culture of learning, innovation, and growth; manage and mentor a team of talented product managers.
• Drive the strategic direction of the Agentic AI portfolio, partnering with product management and engineering leaders to prioritize investments and create and execute plans that deliver high‑value, impactful software.
• Work closely with customers, engineering teams, and key business stakeholders on definition, refinement, and business value of new features and capabilities.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation to release, guiding product managers in the development of backlogs, writing feature specifications, and tracking feature adoption.
• Keep pace with the rapidly evolving agentic AI landscape, conduct market analysis to understand the competitive landscape and identify new opportunities for investment.
• Champion the use of AI for personal and team productivity, improving processes for the product team and internal partners.

• 8+ years as a Product Manager, and at least 3 years of experience as a manager.
• Prior experience delivering and operating AI features in production.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Strong technical foundation and ability to engage deeply with engineering and design teams.
• Deep understanding of AI technologies, particularly agentic AI, LLMs, and the broader generative AI market.
• Interest in how technology can solve real‑world business problems and passion for understanding buyer and user needs.
• Ability to coordinate continuous planning for multiple teams and guide and empower others.
• Experience defining how features will work through close collaboration with engineers in design sessions, mockups, UX review, and usability testing.
• Broad understanding of enterprise software architecture and best practices.
• Enjoy thinking big picture while also engaging in the details of execution.
• Skilled in fostering alignment and teamwork, embracing candid communication and constructive dissent.
• Ambitious and motivated to deliver impactful results.
• Natural curiosity and interest in continuous learning, particularly in evolving AI technologies and their application within large enterprises.

• Training and Development:
  During onboarding, we focus on…