Manager, Solutions Consulting Readiness

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.Manager, Solutions Consulting ReadinessLead the demo readiness engine that powers Appian's global field sales organization, owning the DemoHub platform, reusable asset catalog, and interactive demo experiences that accelerate enterprise deals.Location: Remote | Work Model: RemoteAbout the TeamYou will lead the demo readiness function within the SPEAR team in Appian's Sales Solutions Consulting organization. This team owns the operating backbone that enables field consultants worldwide to deliver high-impact customer demonstrations at scale. Your work directly accelerates revenue by ensuring every Solutions Consultant has access to curated, production-ready demo assets, environments, and interactive experiences that showcase Appian's AI-Powered Process Automation capabilities.The OpportunityAs enterprises accelerate digital transformation, the demand for compelling, tailored demonstrations has never been higher. This role exists to scale demo excellence across Appian's global field organization, ensuring every customer interaction is powered by best-in-class assets, tooling, and environments. You will shape how hundreds of Solutions Consultants demonstrate value to the world's largest enterprises, driving pipeline velocity and win rates through readiness innovation.What You’ll DoOwn the full product lifecycle of Appian's internal DemoHub application, including roadmap prioritization, requirements definition, release quality, and adoption measurement across the global Solutions Consulting organizationManage and curate the reusable demo asset library, ensuring every artifact meets rigorous standards for quality, clarity, polish, and field readiness while maintaining relevance to current market demandsLead the creation and management of Storylane interactive demos and clickable demo experiences, partnering with Product Marketing to translate product releases into compelling customer-facing narrativesArchitect and maintain SSC demo environments at scale, establishing clear service boundaries, deployment patterns, and guardrails that balance innovation with security and governanceCoach and develop a distributed technical team responsible for demo asset creation, application design, and environment management across multiple time zonesPartner cross-functionally with Product, Enablement, Sales Operations, IT, and field leadership to align demo strategy with go-to-market priorities and measure business impactDrive adoption through metrics-driven prioritization frameworks, visible queues, and stakeholder management disciplines that ensure the highest-value work gets delivered firstChampion AI-assisted demo generation patterns and tooling while establishing responsible guardrails for field use, ensuring speed and innovation without compromising qualityRequired QualificationsBachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or related technical field5+ years of experience in solutions consulting, technical product management, or sales engineering roles within enterprise softwareStrong hands-on expertise with Appian application design, including SAIL, process models, data modeling, integrations, security frameworks, and deployment patternsDemonstrated product management discipline including roadmap ownership, prioritization frameworks, requirements gathering, and release managementProven people leadership experience managing and coaching technical teams across distributed locationsExceptional demo craft with a curator's eye for quality, reusability, and customer impactExperience with interactive demo platforms such as Storylane, video production tools, and demo artifact creation workflowsAbility to operate through metrics, stakeholder management, and cross-functional partnership with Product, Marketing, Enablement, and Sales organizationPreferred QualificationsExperience building reusable application architectures and component libraries for internal platformsFamiliarity with AI-assisted development tooling and automation patterns for accelerating asset creationBackground in sales operations, enablement program design, or field readiness initiativesWe value experience with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate well into our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration environment.#SolutionsConsulting #DemoEngineering #SalesEnablement #AIAutomation #ProductManagement #LI-MB1The base salary range per provided represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant work experience, qualifications, internal peer equity, and market and business conditions that exist when extending an offer. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. In addition, Appian provides generous benefits offerings that include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources. Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation, commission, bonus, or benefit plans.Base Salary Range$150,000—$275,000 USDTools 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.BenefitsAppian 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.About AppianAppian provides AI automation for mission-critical work. We automate complex processes in large enterprises and governments. Our platform is known for its unique reliability and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and understand enterprise operations like no one else. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]Follow Appian: LinkedIn, Youtube, Instagram, FacebookAppian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. 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