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Global Partner Technical Success Director

Appian · McLean, Virginia · On-site

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About Appian

AI automation for critical processes. Appian orchestrates AI agents, systems, and people on an enterprise platform, without replacing your systems. Backed by NEA.

About the role

As the Global Partner Technical Success Director, you will serve as a technical leader defining the global technical charter for Appian’s partner ecosystem. Reporting directly to the Global Partner Experience Leader, you will build and lead a high-caliber global organization of Partner Technical Success Architects across North America, EMEA, and India regions.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in technical professional services, partner engineering, or technical alliance leadership within enterprise software companies
  • 3+ years of direct experience managing and scaling high-performing global teams of enterprise architects across multiple time zones (US, EMEA, India)
  • Proven track record of designing, building, and operationalizing technical partner programs across Global Systems Integrators (GSIs) and regional delivery hubs
  • Deep proficiency in Enterprise Software Architecture, platform infrastructure, cloud deployment, and large-scale digital transformation programs
  • Exceptional executive communication and negotiation skills, capable of commanding technical respect and building consensus with partner C-suite, Product Engineering, and Customer Success leadership
More about this 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.

Establish, build, and scale our Global Partner Technical Success organization to elevate technical readiness, fuel enterprise innovation, and accelerate revenue growth across our worldwide ecosystem.

The Global Alliances and Channels team at Appian is a fast-paced, dynamic organization that plays an integral role in driving Appian's growth globally. We are establishing an elite, high-impact technical group to elevate our partner ecosystem's technical abilities and expertise to deliver market-leading solutions. Your work directly impacts partner capability, customer satisfaction, and Appian's market expansion through channel revenue.

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