Technical Manager - Appian

TEKsystems; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

401K

Stock program

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an IT Manager - Appian to lead strategy and delivery of the Appian platform in a hybrid, on-site role. The candidate will partner across architecture, security, product, and business teams to drive workflow automation and business outcomes.

The ideal leader has 5+ years of enterprise platform experience, 2+ years in people leadership, and deep Appian/low-code expertise, with strong Agile and cloud/CI/CD knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading enterprise application platforms, Agile delivery, or enterprise tech solutions.
• 2+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience.
• Experience with Appian or similar low-code/BPM platforms, APIs, cloud tech, DevOps/CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, governance, architecture, and health of the Appian platform across environments.
• Develop and coach a high-performing Appian engineering team with inclusive leadership.
• Drive Agile delivery with Product Owners to prioritize work, manage capacity, and deliver releases.
• Set development, integration, security, and platform standards and oversee upgrades, monitoring, and debt reduction.
• Identify automation opportunities and deliver scalable digital capabilities across the enterprise.

Skills

Appian

Agile

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Description - MUST BE ABLE TO BE ONSITE IN DES MOINES, IA OR EL SEGUNDO, CA ON DAY 1

Our client is investing in modern enterprise platforms that accelerate digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and streamline complex business processes. As our IT Manager - Appian, you will lead the strategy, delivery, and ongoing evolution of the Appian platform, ensuring it enables scalable, secure, and high-performing business solutions across the enterprise.

This role combines platform ownership with Agile delivery leadership, partnering across architecture, infrastructure, security, product, and business teams to deliver innovative workflow automation that drives measurable business outcomes. Success in this role requires technical leadership, a people-centered leadership approach, strong collaboration, critical thinking, adaptability, and a passion for continuous improvement.

You'll help shape enterprise technology while working alongside Apollo, one of the world's leading alternative asset managers, in a culture that values innovation, ownership, speed, and collaboration through our BEAM values.

Key Deliverables

• Lead the strategy, governance, architecture, and operational health of the Appian platform, ensuring security, scalability, reliability, and performance across all environments.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Appian engineering team, fostering an inclusive, people-centered culture focused on coaching, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Drive Agile delivery by partnering with Product Owners to prioritize work, manage capacity, deliver releases, and continuously improve team performance and delivery metrics.
• Establish development, integration, security, and platform standards while overseeing enterprise integrations, platform upgrades, monitoring, incident management, and technical debt reduction.
• Partner across Technology and business teams to identify automation opportunities, promote reusable solutions, and deliver scalable digital capabilities that improve operational efficiency.

What you will bring

• 5+ years of experience leading enterprise application platforms, software engineering, Agile delivery, or enterprise technology solutions, or relevant experience; including 2+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience.
• Experience with Appian or a comparable low-code/BPM platform, along with strong knowledge of Agile delivery, enterprise integrations, APIs, cloud technologies, DevOps/CI/CD, and platform operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams through coaching, inclusive leadership, talent development, sound decision-making, and a strong focus on risk awareness and operational excellence.
• Strong critical thinking, communication, stakeholder management, adaptability, innovation mindset, and AI fluency, with the ability to identify opportunities where AI and automation improve delivery and business outcomes.

Skills

Appian, Agile, Vendor management, Salesforce, pega

Top Skills Details

Appian,Agile,Vendor management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $170000.00/yr.

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• LAD
• 401K
• Stock Program with Apollo

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Des Moines,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.