Pennylane
IT Project Associate Team Lead W/M
1mo ago
EuropeLeadRemote
Lead project management activities for IT projects impacting entrepreneurs and SMEs, aligning engineering principles with company vision.
About the company
- 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 €400 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 1000 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 900,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 6000 accounting firms use Pennylane in France!
Other
- 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 !
- 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.
- As the IT Project Associate Team Lead, you will lead the IT Project team and drive operational excellence across projects, security, compliance, and internal tooling.
- You will foster a collaborative, autonomous, and high-performance culture while supporting the growth and development of team members through coaching, training, and clear prioritization.
- You will ensure strong execution, ownership, and continuous improvement across the team’s daily operations and long-term initiatives.
- You will oversee the administration, security, and evolution of Pennylane’s core IT infrastructure and SaaS ecosystem:
- Administering and securing key platforms such as Okta , Cloudflare Zero Trust , Google Workspace , and other critical SaaS tools.
- Managing Identity & Access Management processes through SSO and SCIM .
- Defining scalable governance standards for configuration, change management, and platform reliability.
- Improving resilience through monitoring, automation, and continuity-oriented practices.
- You will lead initiatives aimed at improving scalability, efficiency, and operational quality across the IT organization:
- Driving workflow optimization and automation projects.
- Managing and delivering cross-functional IT projects with clear milestones and measurable outcomes.
- Maintaining high-quality documentation and internal knowledge bases.
- Reducing operational overhead through standardization and process improvements.
- You will play a key role in shaping AI adoption within the Security / IT department:
- Identifying impactful AI use cases across IT operations and workflows.
- Deploying approved AI tools while ensuring safe and responsible usage.
- Defining AI governance standards in collaboration with the internal AI committee.
- Building AI literacy through training, documentation, and operational best practices.
- Monitoring emerging AI trends, risks, and enterprise adoption patterns.
- Reducing Shadow AI usage through governance, communication, and technical controls.
- You will ensure that all IT operations remain aligned with Pennylane’s security and compliance standards:
- Maintaining and enforcing policies aligned with ISO 27001 and DORA requirements.
- Overseeing access reviews, security audits, and remediation tracking.
- Supporting audit preparation and compliance evidence collection.
- Promoting pragmatic security practices balancing protection, scalability, and user experience.
- Managing Shadow IT usage through clear governance and communication.
- You will oversee the management and security posture of Pennylane’s IT fleet:
- Administering the Apple/macOS environment through Jamf.
- Managing device hardening, inventory accuracy, tagging, and compliance monitoring.
- Ensuring fleet security policies and updates are consistently enforced.
- You will manage external vendors and contribute to operational cost efficiency:
- Managing supplier relationships and service quality.
- Tracking and optimizing the IT Project budget.
- Evaluating new tools and solutions based on operational impact, risks, and scalability.
- You will collaborate closely with the IT Support, Security Compliance, AppSec, and FinSec teams to align processes, tooling, and operational priorities across Pennylane.
- You will contribute to onboarding/offboarding processes, automation initiatives, training programs, and company-wide security practices while acting as a key stakeholder for cross-functional IT projects.
- The IT Project team is part of the broader Security / IT department at Pennylane.
- The team is responsible for designing, securing, and scaling Pennylane’s internal IT foundations, including tooling, access management, automation, fleet management, and compliance initiatives.
- The team works closely with IT Support and collaborates daily with Security Compliance, Application Security, and Finance Security teams to support a fast-growing and highly collaborative environment.
- This role is critical to scaling Pennylane’s IT operations while maintaining a high level of security, operational excellence, and automation across the company.
- Proven experience as an IT Lead/IT Project Manager, or similar role in a fast-growing SaaS or tech environment.
- Experience managing operational IT projects and cross-functional initiatives.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring technical teams is a strong plus.
- Strong hands-on experience with SaaS administration tools such as Google Workspace , Jamf , Slack , Notion , Okta , and Cloudflare Zero Trust .
- Solid understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts, including SSO and SCIM .
- Comfortable working in Apple/macOS environments.
- Good understanding of IT security, access governance, and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2 .
- Familiarity with AI tools, LLMs, automation workflows, and enterprise AI adoption practices.
- Scripting and automation skills (Bash/Zsh, Python) are considered a strong plus.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive topics end-to-end.
- Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach balancing security, scalability, and user experience.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Rigorous approach to documentation, operational quality, and continuous improvement.
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills in fast-moving environments.