- Are you looking to have an impact on the daily life of millions of entrepreneurs in France (and tomorrow in Europe)?
- Are you looking for a work environment that values trust, proactivity, and autonomy?
... Then Pennylane is the right place for you !
Our vision
- We aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System of French SMEs and Accounting Firms (and soon, European ones);
- We help entrepreneurs rid themselves of time-consuming tasks related to accounting and finance while providing them with access to key financial information to assist in making the best decisions for their business.
About us
- Pennylane is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in France (and soon to be in Europe!):
- In 5 years of existence, we’ve managed to :
💻 Make ourselves known as a groundbreaking accounting and financial software for small businesses and their accountants;
💰 Raise a total of €225 millions, including from Sequoia, the famous fund from the Silicon Valley who invested early in companies like Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal and much more...;
👨👩👧👦 Grow from 7 cofounders to 650+ happy Pennylaners : we’re now recognized as one of the greatest places to work in France (and also remotely), with a 4.6/5 rating on Glassdoor
🌍 Build an international environment with more than 25 nationalities, with a strong remote-friendly culture, where 30% of the employees are already working from all parts of Europe;
🤝 Earn the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms and obtain outstanding ratings
🚀 Already more than 400,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 4,500 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!
About the Role
- We’re hiring our first Product Manager for the newly formed Identity & Permissions team, part of the Platform track;
- This team owns foundational, user-facing features that serve both internal teams and external users:
- Authentication & login (UX, security, scalability);
- Role-based access control (RBAC) and permission management;
- User security features (2FA, session management, etc.).
- You will play a strategic role in structuring the team, shaping the roadmap, driving alignment across Pennylane, and making Identity & Permissions a scalable product foundation for years to come.
What You’ll Do
- Own the Identity & Permissions roadmap: define OKRs, set priorities, and ship impactful features;
- Conduct continuous discovery: run interviews, collaborate with stakeholders, and dig into data;
- Work with Engineering, Design, Security, and Compliance to build and iterate on secure, scalable systems;
- Structure and introduce product management best practices: discovery, delivery, roadmapping, comms;
- Align with internal stakeholders from product and tech mainly;
- Lead cross-team initiatives and strategic projects involving identity, access, or user infrastructure.
Who We’re Looking For
- Senior Product Manager with 5+ years experience in scale-ups or product-led orgs;
- Appetite for platform & technical topics: authentication, permissions, security, APIs, internal tools;
- Proven ability to simplify complex problems, structure work, and deliver incrementally;
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills: you’re clear, synthetic, and proactive;
- Experience in a user-facing product environment (this team is not just infra or backend-only);
- Comfortable navigating cross-functional environments with multiple demands and constraints.
What to Expect in Your First 6 Months
Month 1
- Full onboarding to Pennylane’s product and company culture;
- Deep dive into platform architecture and the permissions domain.
Month 3
- First features shipped with Engineers & Designers;
- Discovery routine and roadmap established;
- Positive impact on team OKRs.
Month 6
- Full autonomy on strategy, delivery, and team rituals;
- Influence product culture across Platform and beyond;
- Prepare to mentor future PMs as the team grows;
What do we do to make your work life easier
🏢 You'll be able to work remotely from anywhere in Europe, as long as your contract allows you to;
📈 You'll get company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you're building with us;
🏡 You’ll have a budget to turn your home into a more comfortable workspace, as well as a monthly allowance to work from a coworking space whenever you feel like it;
⛹️Through our partner Gymlib, you’ll have access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness;
💻 You’ll get the latest Apple equipment;
🎉 You’ll be part of a vibrant social community : we do lots of sports together (Foot, running, climbing...), we love to hang out and have a drink together (thursday afterwork drinks on our rooftop is a usual thing. Twice-a-year we do company seminars, last time we went on a trip to the French Alps and it was fabulous !).
And.. If you're based in France :
🏢 You’ll be able to work fully from your home or any co-working space in France, or from our wonderful office in the center of Paris;
🏝You’ll get 10 additional days off (to the 25 standard ones) to rest and do what you love each year;
🍜 You’ll have lunch credits (Swile card) to buy your favorite food every day;
🏥 You’ll have a great healthcare cover (Alan Blue) to take care of yourself and your family.
We're working on providing those last advantages to our people based outside of🇫🇷 as well, but it can be quitemore complex depending on different countries.
Our hiring process
- You will first have a general chat with a Talent Acquisition Manager (30 min);
- You’ll then have a discussion with 1 member of our Product team to assess the fit and the Product culture (45 min);
- You’ll then pass a live case study with 2 PMs from our team (1h15);
- You'll have a final round with Tancrède (our CPO)and a Group PM or aHead of Product (60 mn) .
Duration: ~15–25 days from first call to final offer
At Pennylane we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.
Questions & answers for this job
- What is the type of contract for this job?The contract for this job is a Full-time contract
- What's the salary range for the Senior Product Manager - Platform position?The suggested salary for this job is $152,000 - $203,147*
- Is telecommuting possible for this job?No, telecommuting is not possible for this job
