Chief of Staff, Product & Solutions

Chief Of Staff, Product & Solutions

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated leader to partner directly with our Executive Vice President, Product & Solutions. This role will serve as a trusted advisor, operational leader, and connective force across Product, Solutions, and key cross-functional partners. The Chief of Staff will help drive organizational priorities, manage critical programs, and ensure that product strategic priorities are executed effectively. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments, has strong business judgment, and is skilled at bringing structure and clarity to complex initiatives.

This role 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. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork.

In this role, you will :

• Partner with the EVP to define strategic priorities
• Drive priorities across the Product & Solutions organization and in collaboration with other departments across the company
• Facilitate strategic decision-making by preparing analysis, business cases, memos, and presentations for executive stakeholders
• Drive the operating rhythm for the product org, including annual planning, strategy and goal setting, leadership team meetings, all-hands, budgeting and performance cycles, and follow-up on key initiatives to ensure alignment and accountability
• Serve as a trusted confidante and advisorproviding perspective, surfacing risks, and ensuring the EVP has the right information to act
• Connect the dots across Product, Solutions, and other functions (Sales, Marketing, Finance, etc.) to ensure alignment on priorities and execution
• Build trust and foster collaboration within the broader team to promote engagement, accountability, and performance

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