Senior Product Design Manager, Pennylane
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Financial operating system for European SMEs
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Financial operating system for European SMEs
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the leading financial tool for European SMEs.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a Senior Product Design Manager for the Accounting Track, with a strong strategic and design mindset, who has extensive experience working in complex Product environments
- We are looking for someone with proven experience working directly with C-level executives and executive committees. You have the ability to simplify complex topics, communicate clearly with senior stakeholders, and naturally adapt your presence and influence in high-stakes discussions
What the job involves
- Design sits at the centre of this mission and its purpose is to deliver a accessible, seamless and enjoyable experience for our two main users. Our team of 40+ Product Designers work across different Tracks that are divided into cross-functional squads, each consisting of Engineering, Product and Design
- Autonomy, trust and transparency are the key values upon which our culture is built, this is directly reflected in how our designers operate on a day-to-day basis. At Pennylane, designers are expected to actively contribute all the way from defining the problem space, to research and testing
- As a Senior Product Design Manager at the track level, you'll directly report to the Accounting Head of Product (Emmanuel Hosanski) and you will have the opportunity to mentor and lead a team of 3 talented Product Design Managers on a daily basis ("manager of managers")
- Our organisation is growing fast and you could also take the responsibility of managing few ICs (Product Designers) belonging to newly created tracks, while our organisation stabilizes
- You'll be working closely with the Accounting Head of Product and the Accounting Head of Engineering, as well as collaborating with the other track’s Senior Product Design Managers
- Refine and update the Product Strategy at the Accounting track level in close partnership with the Accounting Head of Product and the Accounting Head of Engineering
- Shape, promote and spread the Product Design vision and the Design culture at Pennylane’s level and outside of Pennylane, in close collaboration with the rest of the Senior Design management and the Design Ops Team
- Represent design in executive forums and act as the voice of our users to the board
- Contribute to strategic initiatives and company-wide bets with other leaders
- Lead and mentor a team of 3 Product Design Managers overseeing themselves 15 Product Designers and stay close to the Product & Craft work of your 15 Product Designers at the track level
- Help your team balance speed, quality, and design consistency, always focusing on JBTD and business goals
- Co-animate the Design Committee and Design rituals with the other Design Leaders and own with them hiring, onboarding, performance follow-up, career development processes and all other transversal Design initiatives at company level
- Partner closely with other Design Leaders, cross-functional partners, and HR team to hire, develop and retain design talent in alignment with the growth trajectory of our organisation
- You will have the possibility to have impact at Pennylane scale by working on cross teams or transversal initiatives
Our take
In multiple mature markets, companies have been using QuickBooks, Xero and other SaaS solutions for accounting, but it is a fragmented industry with each country using its own software solution. In France, there is no definitive SaaS solution for accounting.
Pennylane wants to overhaul current tools and modernise the tech stack of accounting firms, by connecting directly with third-party services that hold valuable information. Accounting firms can use Pennylane collaboratively by accessing the platform to centralise receipts, create invoices and automate tasks. Instead of sending information back and forth with spreadsheets and photo attachments, both clients and accounting firms can interact directly on the platform.
Pennylane has a significant market opportunity ahead, with an ambitious goal to become the preferred management platform for European companies. The company already claims an impressive number of customers and strong backing which will allow it to further develop its platform and expand to other markets in Europe.
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Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Apr 2025
$87.3m
LATE VC
Feb 2024
$46.6m
SERIES C
Total funding: $266.1m
Company benefits
- Work remotely from anywhere in Europe, as long as your contract allows you to
- Company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you're building with us
- 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
- Access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 activities related to wellness through our partner Gymlib
- Access to Busuu to perfect your english or your french
- The latest Apple equipment
- Be part of a vibrant social community: we do lots of sports together (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 company seminars
- Wonderful office in the center of Paris
- 10 additional days off (to the 25 standard ones) for those based in France
- Lunch credits (Swile card) to buy your favorite food every day, for those based in France
- Great healthcare cover (Alan Blue) to take care of yourself and your family, for those based in France
Company HQ
Chaussée-d'Antin, Paris, France
Leadership
Arthur Waller
(Co-founder & CEO)Founded PriceMatch in 2012, and progressed from Product Owner to Senior Product Owner at Booking.com between 2015-2018. Co-founded Pennylane in 2020.
Felix Blossier
(Co-founder & COO)Founding Partner of PriceMatch in 2012 and experience as Director General of the French Treasury from 2018-2020. Co-founded Pennylane in 2020.
Tancrède Besnard
(Co-founder & CPO)Co-founded PriceMatch in 2012. Experience as Product Manager for Booking.com between 2016-2018, and current advisor for Predictus. Co-founded Pennylane in 2020.
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