Product Manager Intern

Here at Appian, we’re passionate about technology. We love making it, and we love using it. Joining Appian Engineering will provide you with the opportunity to learn in an environment that values cross-functional collaboration and is committed to personal and professional growth. We want to revolutionize the way people work, and in doing so, we develop the Appian platform to be simple so our customers can thrive. 

As a Product Manager Intern, you’ll be embedded as a product owner on a small team of engineers, interacting with key stakeholders, and owning the prioritized product development backlog to ensure your team delivers high-quality software with each and every iteration. Day to day you’ll share ideas and receive feedback on features through design sessions, mockups, UX reviews, and usability testing to ensure user success before a new release.

Applicants considered for Summer 2025

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Skillful prioritization to determine what we should build by collaborating with stakeholders on product vision and strategy

• Effective listening and understanding of customer requirements to create stellar experiences that meet what customers want

• Strong communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills; ability to draw clarity out of complex and ever-changing environments

• Strategic thinking and problem solving with a proven ability to prioritize, negotiate, and execute in order to accomplish amazing things

• Imagination, genuine curiosity for candid feedback, and enthusiastic collaboration for building great product features and experiences

Some of the tools and resources we will equip you with include: 

• We value innovation and investment in our people by providing opportunities for growth and leadership. Whether it’s through Engineering IndieTime (dedicated time to build whatever you want with whomever you want), or annual hackathons, we value activities that inspire others and get creative juices flowing

• Appian has a large engineering team where you are made to feel autonomous by our engineering business group model. Working within an agile team allows our engineers and leaders to have a sense of community and accomplishment

• During your first few weeks of joining Appian, you will not only kick-off your experience with our Intern Orientation Program, but you will also dive into Engineering bootcamp packed with cutting-edge tools and technologies you’ll leverage every day.

Basic qualifications:

• A current undergraduate student pursuing a STEM major (Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, etc)