Certification & Accreditation Project 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 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 900 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 700,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 5000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France

Context
Pennylane has launched an innovative certification program aimed at recognizing the expertise of Pennylane users and partners. This program addresses several strategic objectives:

Current certifications:

• Pennylane Accounting Interface Certification : validates complete mastery of Pennylane's accounting interface.
• Electronic Invoicing Specialist Certification : expertise in electronic invoicing and regulatory compliance.

Benefits and outcomes:

• For certified users : official recognition of their expertise, diploma that can be showcased on LinkedIn, for example.
• For Pennylane : improved product adoption, reduced customer support, creation of qualified ambassadors, competitive differentiation
• For accounting firms : trained and certified teams, quality assurance for their clients, optimized platform usage.

In parallel, we are deploying an
accreditation program for our partners
(freelancers, integrators, trainers), which requires a complementary approach with adapted evaluation criteria and differentiated partnership levels.

Technical infrastructure:
Exams are administered through
Pennylane Academy
, our integrated training platform (LMS).

Main Mission
You will
orchestrate our Credentialing strategy
. You will develop various credential programs to validate user and partner expertise, boost product adoption, and ensure partner service quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidation and Optimization of Existing Certifications (20%)

Audit and continuous improvement
of current certifications (Accounting Interface & Electronic Invoicing)

Regular updates
of exam content in collaboration with product teams and the content team.

Process and renewal management
: technical management of certification delivery with LearnWorlds and tools, user experience improvement, validity period definition, recertification process, automated alerts.

Marketing activities
: events with Key Accounts or during Pennylane events in collaboration with the Marketing team.

Support management:
respond to requests from users and front-line client teams (support, CSM, PrM).

• Certification Roadmap Management (30%)

Definition and prioritization
of new certifications based on user needs.

Feasibility study
: demand analysis, estimated ROI, required resources

Development coordination
with the Education team for exam content creation

Beta-test management
before large-scale deployment

Competitive intelligence
on certification programs in the sector and SaaS industry

• Credentials Strategy (30%)

Partner accreditation program
: definition of levels, eligibility criteria, associated benefits.

Define and implement micro-credentials and digital badges.
Creation of credentials pathways
: create the articulation and interdependence between badges, certifications, and accreditations.

Integration with Pennylane Academy
: seamless integration between online training (courses and pathways) and credentials.

• Cross-functional Collaboration & Analytics (20%)

Coordination with teams
:

Education Team: instructional design and content management.

Partnership teams: trainers, integrators, educators.

Marketing: launch campaigns and communication

Product: alignment with platform developments

Partner Success: deployment at partner accounting firms

Freelance management
and external service providers for content creation

Lead regular internal communication
with key stakeholders.

KPI monitoring
: ensure proper data tracking, management of the certified directory, creation of reports to lead data analysis.

KPIs
Number of certifications issued per month / quarter.

Number of LinkedIn shares

Exam success, completion rates and CSat

Resolution time for certification-related support tickets.

Successful launch of the Partner Accreditation Program

Ramp up / Probation Period Expectations
Month 1:
Complete audit of existing certifications, mastery of tools (LearnWorlds, ), and understanding of the product roadmap.

Month 3:
Full autonomy on managing the "Run" (support, maintenance), proposal for optimizing current processes, and delivery of the Partner Accreditation action plan.

Month 6:
Launch of a new certifications and the Accreditation Program.

Desired Profile
Must haves:
Solid experience in cross-team project management.

Experience or Training/certification, ideally in a SaaS environment.

Expert with learning software, such as LMS or credential management tools.

Strong ability to define KPIs and analyze performance data

English and French proficiency

Autonomous and structured with a deep sense of ownership and curiosity

Desired experience
:

Startup/scale-up environment in rapid growth

Lead projects with instructional design aspects

Knowledge of the accounting/financial sector or B2B SaaS

Recruitment Process
First talk with Florine, Talent Acquisition - 30'

Interview with François, Senior Education Program Manager - 45'

Case study with two team members - 1h

Final Interview with Simona, Head of Education - 45'

What do we do to make your work life easier
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

Depending on the teams and the requirements of the position - 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

We are committed to regularly coming together for company events such as Tech 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.
Who are we looking for ?
To thrive at Pennylane, you need :

• To speak English (level is assessed and appreciated according to the department you're applying to)
• To be energized by an ever-shifting work environment
• To be highly collaborative (within your team or other stakeholders)
• Sufficiently experienced to prioritize business-led actions on your day to day activity

We know that some people are less likely to apply than others, if they don't feel like they meet the full list of criteria.

If you're hesitating, we encourage you to apply : who knows, it might be the start of a meaningful and long-lasting collaboration.

We also want to emphasize that we fully embrace diversity, equity and inclusion and that we're doing our best to create a safe and inclusive environment.

We are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of gender, sexual orientation, origin, disabilities, or any other traits that make you who you are. If anything, diversity makes us a more fun place to work at.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.