<p>We are seeking a strategic, execution-driven leader to establish and run Appian's Enterprise Program Management Office (PMO) within the CFO organization. In this role, you will create the frameworks, standards, and governance to manage high-impact, cross-functional initiatives, including rollout of new products and implementation of new pricing mechanisms.</p> <p>You will report directly to the CFO and work side-by-side with leaders in Finance, Product, Engineering, Sales, and Operations to deliver programs that accelerate growth, improve adoption, and enable predictable revenue. This is both a builder and operator role: you will design the PMO from scratch and lead its most critical programs from day one.</p> <p>In this role, you will:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead the most important cross-functional strategic initiatives including product commercialization, new pricing model introductions, and internal process improvement efforts.</p> </li><li> <p>Build and operationalize the PMO function, including defining governance standards, project intake processes, and reporting cadence.</p> </li><li> <p>Hire a small team of program managers that will establish a culture of disciplined delivery and continuous improvement across the company's most important initiatives.</p> </li><li> <p>Identify risks, dependencies, and resource needs early, and develop mitigation plans to keep programs on track.</p> </li><li> <p>Create and maintain project reports and dashboards to provide regular updates to the CFO and the rest of the executive team on the progress of initiatives; escalate as needed to ensure that the projects remain on track.</p> </li></ul> <p>About You:</p> <ul> <li> <p>10+ years leading cross-functional programs in technology companies, preferably software; track record of building PMO or equivalent capabilities.</p> </li><li> <p>Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong business and technical acumen, including understanding of product lifecycle, metering, and billing.</p> </li><li> <p>Significant experience in a leadership role, with a focus on building and managing a PMO.</p> </li><li> <p>Executive-level communication skills with proven success influencing senior leadership.</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred experience:</p> <ul> <li> <p>PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience reporting directly to C-suite executives.</p> </li></ul> <p>#LI-MB1</p>