Senior Product Design Manager

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?Are our Engineering principles aligned with your vision?Then Pennylane is the right place for you Our visionWe 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 usPennylane 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 800 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 500,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 5000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France  Design at PennylaneDesign 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. Team and contextWe 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.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.Pennylane is based in Paris but our Design team is remote-friendly. The team meets in Paris a few days every two months.What do we do to make your work life easier You'll be able to work remotely from your country of residence, as long as it is in Europe and within a maximum time difference of two hours from the CET time zone  Wherever you are based, you will get 25 vacations days paid by Pennylane You’ll have a competitive compensation package 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 have access to Busuu to perfect your English or your French You’ll get the latest Apple equipment We are committed to regularly coming together for company events such as Pennylane Days (which bring remote Pennylaners together every 3 months) or our annual company seminar, fostering significant moments of cohesion for everyone.If you are based in France, you will have a French contract following French regulation on top of the additional perks : 6 to 12 RTT, 5 weeks PTOs, lunch credits (Swile), Alan Blue healthcare cover and regular events in cities where Pennylaners are mostly presents (Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes…)We're working on providing those last advantages to our people based outside of France as well, but it can be quite more complex depending on different countries.Pennylane est une des FinTech à la plus forte croissance en France, et souhaite bientôt adresser le marché européen.En 5 ans d'existence, nous sommes parvenus à : Nous positionner sur le marché comme un éditeur de solution de comptabilité et de gestion financière innovant Lever un total de 225 millions d'euros, auprès d'investisseurs de renom, dont Sequoïa, le fonds phare de la Silicon Valley, connu pour avoir soutenu Google, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Paypal et bien d'autres à leur début. Passer de 7 cofondateurs à une équipe de 800 collaborateurs, avec une note moyenne de 4,6/5 sur Glassdoor et 94% des évaluateurs Glassdoor qui recommanderaient PL à leurs proches Construire une équipe internationale composée de collaborateurs issus de 25 pays différents, avec une culture du télétravail très flexible Gagner la confiance de milliers d'utilisateurs et obtenir d'excellents retours  Déjà plus de 500,000 TPE/PME et plus de 5000 cabinets d’expertise-comptable utilisent Pennylane en France Notre équipe Tech se compose d'environ 230 personnes (Ingénieurs Backend, Fullstack et Frontend, Engineering Managers et Senior Engineering Managers)Chaque ingénieur fait partie d’une squad dédiée à un périmètre spécifique du produit, sous la responsabilité d’un Engineering Manager et en étroite collaboration avec un Product Manager et un Product Designer.Chaque squad réunit toutes les compétences nécessaires pour concevoir, développer et livrer des fonctionnalités de bout en bout, en totale autonomie.