Product Manager Intern

About the role

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.

Our Product Management team at Appian is passionate about technology - we love making it, and we love using it. We operate at the intersection of engineering precision, user-centric design, and business strategy within an Agile-led environment that values collaboration and personal growth. By joining our structured university cohort, you will work within a small team of engineers to build simple, powerful features that expand our AI-Powered Process Automation platform.

As a Product Manager Intern, you will transition your technical background into real-world software delivery. Moving beyond purely theoretical coursework, you will step in as an embedded product manager, collaborating with key stakeholders, defining acceptance criteria, and ensuring absolute Enterprise-Grade Orchestration with every iteration.

This internship is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Interns in this program are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to fully experience our culture, learn directly from peers and mentors, and contribute to projects in a collaborative environment. Being in the office provides more opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate with the exceptional people across Appian.

What You'll Do

• Own the Agile Backlog: Act as the embedded product owner for a highly skilled engineering squad, taking charge of backlog prioritization, feature sizing, and iterative sprint planning.
• Drive Collaborative Discovery: Share innovative ideas, analyze technical specifications, and gather continuous feedback through design sessions, user experience (UX) reviews, and usability mockups.
• Define Product Roadmaps: Partner with senior product leaders to structure enterprise software roadmaps, balancing long-term strategic investments with rapid feature delivery.
• Practice Stakeholder Negotiation: Empathize with conflicting stakeholder demands and developer constraints, applying data-driven negotiation skills to make optimal feature compromises.
• Conduct Impact Analysis: Monitor post-launch usability metrics and track user success parameters to verify that new releases address true customer needs.
• Participate in Passion Frameworks: Showcase your creative problem-solving skills during our department-led Hackathons and drive unique prototypes using dedicated Engineering Indie Time.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a strong academic record. Must be returning to school following the completion of the Summer 2027 internship to continue degree requirements.
• Program Availability: Ability to commit to a full-time (40 hours/week) schedule for the duration of the 10-week summer program.
• Proven fluency in AI and LLMs, encompassing both the strategic development of AI-powered platform capabilities and the hands-on application of AI tools to accelerate daily workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a technical internship or a portfolio of significant personal/academic projects.

At this time, Appian will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

• Thank you for your interest in joining our team!
• Please note that we will officially begin reviewing applications and scheduling interviews starting August 2026.
• We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you then.

• At Appian, we embrace AI as part of how we work and innovate.
• While candidates are encouraged to use AI for preparation and learning, we restrict AI usage for live interviews and assessments unless otherwise specified.
• In some cases, AI use may be part of the assessment, and expectations will be communicated in advance.

This internship pays $50.00 per hour ($8,666 per month). Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation, bonus, or benefit plans.

Tools and Resources

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
• 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 with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Benefits may include 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. Benefits vary by country-please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.