Product Owner - AI-Driven Enterprise Platform

Appian Corporation; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Appian Corporation in McLean, VA is seeking a proactive Product Owner to join a fast-paced engineering team. You will own a prioritized backlog, shape features through design sessions, UX reviews, and usability testing, and align work with enterprise goals.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, drive product roadmaps, and advocate for user experience while contributing to a culture of mentorship, hackathons, and in-office collaboration five days a week.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in CS or CE with a strong academic record.
• Experience in a professional, academic, or technical setting (internships, research, capstones, or consistent part‑time/full-time employment).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate in a professional environment.
• Proven fluency in AI and LLMs, encompassing both the strategic development of AI-powered platform capabilities and hands-on application of AI tools to accelerate daily workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the backlog for a small team of engineers, prioritizing product development backlog to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Drive product vision and roadmaps by collaborating with stakeholders to align execution with strategy.
• Champion user experience through design sessions, mockups, UX reviews, and usability testing to ensure user success prior to release.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and business units to ensure smooth feature rollouts in an agile environment.

Skills

Backlog ownership

Roadmaps

UX feedback

Agile/Scrum

AI & LLMs

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or CE

Job description

Appian Corporation in McLean, VA is seeking a proactive Product Owner to join a fast-paced engineering team. You will own a prioritized backlog, shape features through design sessions, UX reviews, and usability testing, and align work with enterprise goals.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, drive product roadmaps, and advocate for user experience while contributing to a culture of mentorship, hackathons, and in-office collaboration five days a week.