Senior Technical Product Manager

About the role

Appian Corporation is hiring a Senior Technical Product Manager to lead the development and delivery of its low-code automation platform. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy and technical execution, guiding cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of feature development and continuous improvement. The Senior Technical Product Manager will work closely with engineering, design, and business stakeholders to define priorities, manage trade-offs, and drive impactful outcomes across the product portfolio. Candidates should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where clarity of vision, analytical rigor, and technical depth are equally valued by the organization. The will play a central role in shaping how automation solutions are built and delivered to customers worldwide.

Key facts

What you'll do

Define and communicate the product vision for Appian's automation platform features and capabilities.

Gather and prioritize requirements from customers, partners, and internal stakeholders across global teams.

Collaborate with engineering leads to translate business needs into technical specifications and detailed user stories.

Own the product roadmap for assigned domains, ensuring alignment with company-wide strategic goals and milestones.

Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends that shape product direction and positioning.

Lead cross-functional planning sessions, including sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning meetings with engineering.

Define success metrics and key performance indicators to measure the impact of each product launch.

Partner with quality assurance teams to ensure delivered features meet defined acceptance criteria and standards.

Represent the product in customer-facing forums, webinars, and industry events when the situation demands it.

Maintain detailed product documentation including PRDs, user stories, acceptance test plans, and feature briefs.

Drive customer discovery efforts through interviews, surveys, and usage data analysis to inform roadmap decisions.

Coordinate with marketing and sales teams to ensure product messaging aligns with actual capabilities delivered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline is required for this position.

Seven or more years of experience in product management within a software or technology company setting.

Demonstrated experience managing the full product lifecycle from initial ideation through launch and ongoing iteration.

Strong understanding of low-code platforms, workflow automation, or business process management technologies and their ecosystems.

Proven ability to work effectively with engineering teams in an agile development environment and cadence.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present clearly to diverse audiences.

Experience working in a globally distributed team with cross-cultural collaboration expectations and norms.

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and consistent quality output.

A track record of shipping products or features that have measurably improved customer satisfaction or retention.

Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to make informed decisions with incomplete information available.

Nice to have

Experience with enterprise-grade SaaS products serving large commercial or government customers in regulated industries.

Familiarity with process mining, robotic process automation, or artificial intelligence integration in product contexts.

Prior experience mentoring junior product managers or leading cross-functional product teams directly and effectively.

Knowledge of data modeling, API design, or integration architecture patterns in distributed and scalable systems.

Skills & tools

Proficiency in product management frameworks such as RICE scoring, MoSCoW prioritization, and user story mapping.

Experience with project management tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar collaboration platforms used daily.

Ability to create wireframes, mockups, or prototypes using tools such as Figma or Balsamiq for validation.

Familiarity with SQL and data analysis to interpret product usage trends and performance metrics accurately.

Understanding of version control systems and software development workflows commonly followed in agile settings.

Comfort with presentation and documentation tools including PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and Markdown for team sharing.

Practical notes

This role is based in Appian's Chennai office and requires on-site presence during standard business hours.

The hiring process includes multiple rounds of interviews with product leadership and engineering managers.

Appian Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss prior product launches and the measurable impact of their decisions.

The position may involve occasional travel to other Appian offices or customer sites for stakeholder meetings.