Product Manager Intern
Appian
McLean, Virginia
Full-Time
$50
OfficeManager
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, youll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.
Our Product Management team at Appian is passionate about technology - we love making it, and we love using it. We operate at the intersection of engineering precision, user-centric design, and business strategy within an Agile-led environment that values collaboration and personal growth. By joining our structured university cohort, you will work within a small team of engineers to build simple, powerful features that expand our AI-Powered Process Automation platform.
As a Product Manager Intern, you will transition your technical background into real-world software delivery. Moving beyond purely theoretical coursework, you will step in as an embedded product manager, collaborating with key stakeholders, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring absolute Enterprise-Grade Orchestration with every iteration.
This internship 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. Interns in this program are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to fully experience our culture, learn directly from peers and mentors, and contribute to projects in a collaborative environment. Being in the office provides more opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate with the exceptional people across Appian.
What Youll Do
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 >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.
Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. 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. Benefits vary by countryplease ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
Appian provides AI automation for mission-critical work. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. Weve been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]
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Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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