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# IT Manager - Appian

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Pega, Enterprise Software Applications, Appian, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Low-code
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/77f77bae-5706-46f3-9898-3b7ba352d92a

## About the Role

5+ years of experience leading enterprise application platforms, software engineering, Agile delivery, or enterprise technology solutions, or relevant experience; including 2+ years of direct or indirect people leadership experience.
Experience with Appian or a comparable low-code/BPM platform, along with strong knowledge of Agile delivery, enterprise integrations, APIs, cloud technologies, DevOps/CI/CD, and platform operations.
Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams through coaching, inclusive leadership, talent development, sound decision-making, and a strong focus on risk awareness and operational excellence.
Strong critical thinking, communication, stakeholder management, adaptability, innovation mindset, and AI fluency, with the ability to identify opportunities where AI and automation improve delivery and business outcomes.
Skills
Appian, Agile, Vendor management, Salesforce, pega
Top Skills Details
Appian,Agile,Vendor management
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

## Description

Our client is investing in modern enterprise platforms that accelerate digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and streamline complex business processes. As our IT Manager - Appian, you will lead the strategy, delivery, and ongoing evolution of the Appian platform, ensuring it enables scalable, secure, and high-performing business solutions across the enterprise.
This role combines platform ownership with Agile delivery leadership, partnering across architecture, infrastructure, security, product, and business teams to deliver innovative workflow automation that drives measurable business outcomes. Success in this role requires technical leadership, a people-centered leadership approach, strong collaboration, critical thinking, adaptability, and a passion for continuous improvement.
You'll help shape enterprise technology while working alongside Apollo, one of the world's leading alternative asset managers, in a culture that values innovation, ownership, speed, and collaboration through our BEAM values.
Key Deliverables
Lead the strategy, governance, architecture, and operational health of the Appian platform, ensuring security, scalability, reliability, and performance across all environments.
Lead and develop a high-performing Appian engineering team, fostering an inclusive, people-centered culture focused on coaching, innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
Drive Agile delivery by partnering with Product Owners to prioritize work, manage capacity, deliver releases, and continuously improve team performance and delivery metrics.
Establish development, integration, security, and platform standards while overseeing enterprise integrations, platform upgrades, monitoring, incident management, and technical debt reduction.
Partner across Technology and business teams to identify automation opportunities, promote reusable solutions, and deliver scalable digital capabilities that improve operational efficiency.
What you will bring


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