Senior Product Manager, Kubernetes Platform

Appian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life & disability insurance

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Job summary

Appian is seeking a Product Manager to own the roadmap for Appian on Kubernetes, driving adoption and guiding the backlog for enterprise deployments. You’ll partner with Engineering to translate customer needs into scalable cloud‑native features while balancing performance, security, and reliability.

You’ll work directly with enterprise customers and cross‑functional teams, shaping the product from ideation through launch.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Management or Software Engineering within an enterprise software organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience managing products supporting both SaaS and customer‑managed deployments.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native technologies and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with containerized applications throughout the deployment and operational lifecycle.
• Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure concepts including scalability, availability, resiliency, and security.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and executive audiences.
• Experience partnering directly with enterprise customers to influence product strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product roadmap for Appian on Kubernetes.
• Prioritize product investments based on customer feedback, business impact, and technical strategy.
• Partner closely with Engineering to define requirements, refine backlog priorities, and guide implementation.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to design scalable, cloud‑native platform capabilities.
• Establish clear product boundaries between customer‑managed infrastructure and Appian‑managed functionality.
• Write detailed product requirements and specifications for engineering teams.
• Track feature adoption and success through customer feedback, product metrics, and usage analytics.
• Own the product lifecycle from ideation through documentation, launch, and ongoing enhancements.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to support go‑to‑market initiatives and product positioning.
• Build strong relationships with enterprise customers to understand complex deployment challenges and influence future product direction.

Skills

PM experience

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

Enterprise customers

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Appian is seeking a Product Manager to own the roadmap for Appian on Kubernetes, driving adoption and guiding the backlog for enterprise deployments. You’ll partner with Engineering to translate customer needs into scalable cloud‑native features while balancing performance, security, and reliability.

You’ll work directly with enterprise customers and cross‑functional teams, shaping the product from ideation through launch.