Career Manager at Appian

<div class="content-intro"><p>Here at Appian, our values of <strong>Intensity </strong>and <strong>Excellence </strong>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.</p></div><p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #020a51;"><strong>Career Manager - Chennai</strong></span></p> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #6b7280;">Chennai, India | Work Model: On-site </span></p> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #020a51;"><em>Guide our Chennai Consultants through transformative career journeys while building operational excellence that directly fuels Customer Success and business growth.</em></span></p> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #9ca3af;"><strong>ABOUT THE TEAM</strong></span></p> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #374151;">The People Team partners with Appian's Professional Services organization to develop world-class consulting talent delivering AI-Powered Process Automation solutions to our clients. This team owns the full consultant lifecycle—from onboarding through career progression—ensuring our consultants have the coaching, development, and support needed to drive client transformation. Your work directly impacts retention, performance, and the capability of teams solving complex mission-critical challenges.</span></p> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #9ca3af;"><strong>THE OPPORTUNITY</strong></span></p> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #374151;">As Appian scales its footprint, the demand for exceptional consulting talent has never been higher. This role exists to ensure our consultants don't just deliver projects—they build careers, develop deep expertise, and become trusted advisors to clients. You'll shape how we grow, retain, and elevate talent in a high-stakes environment where performance and people development are inseparable from business success.</span></p> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #9ca3af;"><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Oversee and continuously improve systems and processes that support talent development, evaluation, feedback, and retention.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Partner with top consultants to develop consulting career development frameworks.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Contribute and enhance performance management processes, including feedback cycles, performance reviews, and promotion calibrations, in collaboration with Project Engagement Managers and Technical Advisors.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Work closely with Customer Success global leaders to align talent development and retention initiatives with regional business objectives.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Ensure career aspirations and business needs are aligned in support of consultants’ professional growth, skill development, and career progression.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Serve as a trusted resource to consultants, fostering ongoing conversations around career growth and performance.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Guide consultants through their learning and development journey, advising on training, skill-building, and engagement opportunities to advance their careers.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Connect consultants with the most appropriate advisors to support their career ambitions.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Drive strong engagement through frequent consultant interaction and alignment with key internal stakeholders.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Support internal operational processes (e.g., feedback tracking, timesheets, compliance) to ensure efficiency without disrupting client-facing responsibilities.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">You’re a people person, capable of providing proactive 1-on-1 counsel to 50 consultants, promoting a positive and productive work environment.</span></li> </ul> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #9ca3af;"><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #374151;">You have a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organization Development, or a related field.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">5-7 years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Management, or Career Counseling within a consulting or professional services environment.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Proven experience managing a pool of resources in a consulting or professional services organization with strong one-on-one coaching and mentoring capabilities.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Ability to strategically align workforce capability development with short and long-term business objectives.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Proven ability to develop talent in a way that directly supports business performance and growth.</span></li> </ul> <p style="color: !important;"><span style="color: #9ca3af;"><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Detail-oriented, highly organized, and excel at setting up meetings, tracking goals, and managing processes.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Adept at navigating challenging situations and driving difficult conversations toward resolution with tact and professionalism.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Facilitative working style; you excel working in a place characterized by ambiguity and unknowns. You lead with questions, not only answers.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Passion for continuous improvement.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Possess humility and continual drive for learning.</span></li> <li><span style="color: #374151;">Collaborative and support others; you do not view the world as a zero-sum game.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>#TalentManagement</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>#CareerDevelopment</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>#PeopleOperations</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>#PerformanceManagement</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>#ProfessionalServices</strong></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Tools and Resources&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led <a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="https://careers.appian.com/affinity-groups/">affinity groups</a>. 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.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Benefits</span></strong></p> <p>Appian 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.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About Appian</strong></span></p> <p>Appian provides AI automation for the most important business processes at the world’s largest organizations. Our platform is known for its unique power, reliability, and scale. We’ve been automating processes for more than 25 years and have proven expertise in enterprise operations. 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