Purpose:Athene is investing in modern enterprise platforms to accelerate digital transformation, improve efficiency, and streamline complex workflows. As part of this effort, we are seeking an IT Manager - Appian to lead the strategy, delivery, and operations of our Appian platform.
This role combines platform ownership and Agile delivery leadership, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support critical business processes. You will work cross-functionally with architecture, infrastructure, security, and business teams to deliver measurable outcomes.
Accountabilities:Platform Leadership- Own the Appian platform strategy, architecture, and operations across environments
- Ensure performance, scalability, security, and reliability
- Lead integrations with enterprise systems, APIs, and data platforms
- Oversee platform upgrades, monitoring, and incident management
- Establish governance, standards, and best practices
- Manage vendor relationship with Appian
Delivery & Team Leadership- Lead Appian development teams delivering workflow and automation solutions
- Drive Agile execution (sprint planning, backlog management, releases)
- Partner with Product Owners to align priorities and capacity
- Ensure adherence to development, security, and integration standards
- Track delivery metrics and continuously improving team performance
- Coach and develop engineers while managing technical debt and scalability
Collaboration & Improvement- Partners across teams ensure smooth production support and operations
- Promote reusable components and automation frameworks
- Identify opportunities to improve platform capabilities and delivery efficiency
- Act as escalation point for platform and delivery issues
Qualifications and Experience:- Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6+ years leading enterprise platforms or software delivery teams
- Experience with Appian or similar low-code/BPM platforms
- Strong background in Agile/Scrum delivery
- Expertise in API integrations and enterprise system design
- Experience with platform operations, monitoring, and upgrades
- Knowledge of cloud, DevOps/CI-CD, and enterprise architecture standards
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in financial services or regulated industries (preferred)
Why This RoleThis is a high-impact opportunity to shape a critical enterprise platform, lead high-performing teams, and drive meaningful digital transformation across Athene.
