Senior Product Manager II - Identity & Access Management

Appian; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

EAP with mental health support

Life and disability insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Retirement/pension plan

Wellness dollars

Tuition reimbursement

Family-forming benefits and more

Job summary

Appian in Chennai is seeking a seasoned Technical Product Manager for the IAM product team to secure identities and access across enterprise deployments.

Based at our Chennai office in DLF Downtown, you’ll own the end-to-end authentication roadmap, work with engineering on native auth, SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and federated identities, and collaborate across security, sales, and customer success. Employees are expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in CS, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 4+ years as a Technical Product Manager with IAM experience.
• Deep experience with identity and access management in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency with authentication protocols including SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and federated identity architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IAM product roadmap and prioritize security with UX.
• Collaborate with Engineering to design and enhance auth capabilities across protocols.
• Conduct discovery with enterprise customers on identity provider integrations and zero trust needs.
• Translate complex identity protocols into scalable platform features.
• Coordinate with Security, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success to accelerate adoption.
• Analyze metrics and feedback to improve IAM and reduce authentication friction.

Skills

Identity & access management

IAM experience

Technical product management

Security-focused product leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

SAML

OIDC

OAuth 2.0

SCIM

Job description

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The IAM Product team is on a mission to secure every identity, authentication flow, and access point that connects Appian to the enterprise. This team operates with high autonomy and directly influences how global enterprises trust and deploy AI‑Powered Process Automation at scale. Your work will define how millions of users authenticate securely across mission‑critical workflows.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As enterprises accelerate digital transformation, identity security has become the frontline of platform trust. This role exists because Appian is scaling its authentication and authorization capabilities to meet zero trust demands from the world’s most security‑conscious organizations. You will shape how the platform handles federated identity, modern protocols, and seamless user experiences in highly regulated environments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the end‑to‑end IAM product roadmap, defining priorities that balance enterprise security requirements with developer and end‑user experience
• Partner with Engineering to evaluate, design, and enhance authentication and authorization capabilities including native authentication and support for SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and federated identity frameworks
• Execute discovery and requirements gathering with enterprise customers to understand identity provider integrations, compliance needs, and zero trust adoption patterns
• Architect product specifications and user stories that translate complex identity protocols into intuitive, scalable platform features
• Drive cross‑functional alignment with Security, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success to deliver authentication features that accelerate enterprise adoption
• Analyze product performance metrics, customer feedback, and competitive positioning to continuously improve IAM capabilities and reduce friction in authentication flows

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 4+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing products that involve identity and access management
• Deep experience with identity and access management, user authentication, or identity provider software in enterprise environments
• Strong technical proficiency with authentication protocols including SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and federated identity architectures
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with engineering teams to define technical requirements and deliver secure, scalable authentication solutions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of zero trust architecture principles and implementation strategies
• Experience working with cloud identity providers such as Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, or Auth0
• Background in cybersecurity, compliance frameworks, or enterprise security product management
• We value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate well into our Enterprise‑Grade Orchestration environment.

This role is based at our Chennai office in DLF Downtown Chennai. 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.

Benefits

• 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

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 Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

About Appian

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. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com.

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