Here at Appian, we're passionate about automation, speed, and efficiency; and the CIO department is a great place to apply these values! From Information Security, Business Technology, to Solution Engineering, joining Appian will provide you with the opportunity to lead technical strategy, execution and communication for all applications to support Appian employees, customers, and partners across the world. Join us, as we work collaboratively to grow Appian across the world.

Appian's Information Security PMO team is looking for an experienced Strategic Communications Manager. In the role of Senior Manager, Security & Compliance Customer Success you will be responsible for working on various customer-facing activities ensuring customer understanding and accepting of our security controls and processes. You may also manage others to support similar activities. You will be working with customers from regulated industries particularly from the Public Sector to address their security and compliance related inquiries.

Appian is headquartered in the McLean, Virginia area, and we are supportive of both Remote and Hybrid work environments.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Host and manage complex customer security reviews from Appian customers and prospect customers in CONUS.
• Present security and compliance related topics to customers in conjunction with Training Professional Services, Architect Services and Marketing events (onsite and virtual).
• Assist Legal organization to negotiate security and compliance language for Master Services Agreements.
• Provide direction to Sales, Solutions Consulting and Customer Success on customer security questionnaires.
• Publish and maintain customer facing security and compliance documents and white papers.
• Provide inputs to the product management and engineering organizations with customer generated requests.
• Provide security and compliance education and training to various internal organizations (Sales, Customer Success, Solutions Consulting, etc.).
• Drive process improvement via leveraging the Appian platform.
• Work independently as well as part of a team.

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.
• We'll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Our community is strong and growing! Our affinity groups are a great place to start connecting with peers from all across the globe.

Basic qualifications:

• BS Degree in Computer Science or a technology related field
• 8+ years experience within a Global On-demand environment with a focus on security and communication marketing

Nice to haves:

• 5-7 years of customer facing presentations to 'C' level executives as well as technical experts
• Knowledge of various compliance audits and security certifications (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, etc.) highly desired
• Willingness and ability to travel to domestic and international locations
• Good organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across multiple levels and functions
• Comprehensive knowledge of current risks, security frameworks, and trends.

About Appian

Before Appian was a company, it was an idea. Not about a product or a market, but about the culture needed to sustain innovation and value. Today, we help businesses build apps and workflows rapidly, with a low-code automation platform.

Appian was founded on the belief that talented and passionate people, given the power and autonomy to excel, will deliver amazing impact. We have worked thoughtfully to create an inclusive, agile and collaborative work environment where employees feel challenged, and all voices are heard. We value and encourage cross-departmental collaboration, and actively seek opportunities to better ourselves and others. Creating impact to us means that when we deliver results, we're focused on lasting positive change.

Join us.

Appian Corporation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further, Appian will not discriminate against applicants for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co-worker, Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination .

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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