Senior Product Manager AI - — Studio Builder

Our visionWe aim to become the most beloved financial Operating System for French SMEs and Accounting Firms — and soon, European ones.We help entrepreneurs get rid of time-consuming accounting and financial tasks while giving them access to the information they need to make better decisions for their business.About usPennylane is one of the fastest-growing Fintechs in France — and soon in <Europe.In> five years, we have:💻 Built a groundbreaking accounting and financial platform for SMEs and accounting firms💰 Raised €225 million from leading investors, including Sequoia👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Grown from 7 co-founders to more than 850 Pennylaners🌍 Built an international and remote-friendly environment with more than 25 nationalities🤝 Earned the trust of thousands of customers and accounting firms🚀 Reached more than 700,000 SMEs and 4,500 accounting firms in FranceWhy this position is critical to our missionAt Pennylane, Product is at the heart of how we create value for our customers.We are now making a major bet on AI: not only to automate existing workflows, but also to fundamentally change how people interact with their financial software and extend what the product can do.Our AI ecosystem is being built across several complementary layers:A shared AI platform, or “harness”, that provides the foundations required to run reliable agents: context, memory, tools, skills, loops, guardrails and observabilityStudio Coworker, a conversational product experience that helps users analyse information and take action inside PennylaneAutopilot, which automates accounting and financial workflows to reduce manual data entryStudio Builder, the product you will own, enabling users to build and deploy personalised apps, automations and agents on top of PennylaneStudio Builder is our most ambitious AI product initiative.The idea is simple but powerful: give customers the ability to extend Pennylane according to their own needs, without requiring them to build everything from scratch. Users should be able to describe what they want to achieve and rely on AI to create, configure and deploy the right experience directly within Pennylane.This could unlock a new way to use financial software: more personalised, more extensible and increasingly capable of adapting to every company’s specific <workflows.As> Senior Product Manager, AI, you will shape this product from the ground up. You will define the vision, understand where AI can create genuine customer value and turn a highly complex technical ambition into a simple, useful and scalable product <experience.You> will join one of the key teams shaping the future of <Pennylane.You> can also read more about Pennylane’s position at the intersection of AI, accounting and financial software in The New York Times.What you will ownThe vision and strategy for Studio BuilderYou will define how Studio Builder should help customers create, personalise and extend <Pennylane.You> will identify the most valuable use cases, understand where customers struggle today and establish a clear product strategy that balances ambition, usability and technical feasibility.The end-to-end building experienceYou will own the experience through which customers:Define what they want to buildConfigure the relevant data, context, tools and actionsTest and iterate on their app, automation or agentDeploy it within PennylaneMonitor its usage and improve it over timeThe foundations of an extensible AI productYou will work closely with the AI platform team to ensure that Studio Builder makes the underlying capabilities of Pennylane accessible and useful to customers.This includes thinking deeply about how users interact with:Context and memoryTools and skillsAgent loops and workflowsGuardrails and permissionsReliability and observabilityDeployment and iterationA clear product outcomeYou will define the metrics that matter and establish how we measure success.Depending on the stage of the product, this may include:Activation and adoption of Studio BuilderNumber and quality of apps, automations or agents createdSuccessful deployment and repeated usageCustomer value generated through personalised workflowsReliability, trust and user satisfactionExpansion of Pennylane’s product capabilities through customer-built experiencesHow you will contribute as a Product ManagerYou will work in a highly collaborative environment with Engineering, Product Design, AI specialists and other Product <Managers.You> will:Lead continuous discovery with SMEs, accountants and internal usersTurn complex customer problems into clear product opportunitiesDefine the product vision, strategy, roadmap and OKRsExplore and validate new ideas through prototypes, experiments and MVPsWork closely with engineers and designers from problem discovery through implementation and iterationMake AI concepts understandable and valuable for non-technical usersBuild strong product narratives and communicate them clearly to customers, stakeholders and leadershipBalance long-term product ambition with pragmatic, incremental deliveryCollaborate with the teams building the shared AI platform, Studio Coworker and AutopilotDevelop strong product principles for building AI-powered experiences at PennylaneMeasure the impact of what you ship and use those learnings to guide future decisionsInfluence without authority across a complex, fast-growing organisationThis is a hands-on product role. You will not only define what should be built — you will actively explore, prototype, test and help make the product <tangible.You> will also have the opportunity to shape how Product at Pennylane approaches AI: how we build AI products, how we explain their value and how we create experiences that customers can trust.What you can expect during your first monthsWithin one monthYou will learn about Pennylane, our customers, our product and our vision during onboardingYou will build a strong understanding of the accounting and financial workflows we supportYou will familiarise yourself with our AI ecosystem, including the shared AI platform, Studio Coworker, Autopilot and Studio BuilderYou will meet key stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Design and AIYou will speak with customers and internal users to understand the problems Studio Builder should solveYou will develop an initial view of the product opportunity and its main risksWithin three monthsYou will have defined a clear view of the most important customer problems and use casesYou will have contributed to or shaped the Studio Builder product strategyYou will have identified the first key opportunities and product betsYou will have worked with Engineering and Design on initial prototypes or MVPsYou will have established the first product metrics and discovery routinesYou will have started building strong relationships with the teams working on the wider AI ecosystemWithin six monthsYou will be autonomous in defining and steering the Studio Builder roadmapYou will have shipped meaningful product improvements or a major product milestoneYou will have created a strong understanding of what drives adoption, value and trust in the productYou will have established a clear and repeatable approach to building AI-powered product experiencesYou will have influenced how other teams think about and use AI capabilities across PennylaneAnd beyondAs Studio Builder scales, you will have the opportunity to:Shape a new product category within PennylaneExpand the platform to support increasingly advanced customer-built experiencesInfluence the broader AI product strategyHelp establish product principles, methods and best practices for AI at PennylaneMentor other Product Managers and contribute to the growth of our Product organisationGrow towards a broader product leadership role or continue developing as a senior individual contributorWhat do we do to make your work life easier?🏢 You can work remotely from anywhere in Europe, as long as your contract allows you to.📈 You will receive company shares to enjoy a piece of the success story you are building with us.🏡 You will have a budget to improve your home workspace, as well as a monthly allowance to work from a coworking space.⛹️ Through our partner Gymlib, you will have access to 8,000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 wellness activities.🇬🇧 You will have access to Busuu to improve your English or French.💻 You will receive the latest Apple equipment.🎉 You will be part of a vibrant social community, with sports activities, afterworks, company seminars and regular opportunities to spend time together.And if you are based in France:🏢 You can work from home, from a coworking space or from our office in central Paris.🏝 You will receive 10 additional days off on top of the standard 25 days.🍜 You will receive lunch credits through a Swile card.🏥 You will benefit from Alan Blue healthcare coverage for yourself and your family.We are working on providing these additional benefits to people based outside France as well, but the details may vary depending on the country and contract.What does the recruitment process look like?You will first have a general conversation with a Talent Acquisition Manager — 45 minutesYou will then speak with a member of the Product team to discuss your experience and assess your fit with our Product culture — 45 minutesYou will complete a live case study focused on an AI or product-building problem with members of the Product and Engineering teams — 1 hour 15 minutesYou will have a final conversation with Product leadership — 60 minutesWe move fast. You can expect the recruitment process to take between 15 and 25 days in total.Who are we looking for?Proven experience as a Product Manager working on AI-powered products, developer tools, platforms, workflow automation, SaaS or other complex B2B productsExperience taking a product or product area from 0 to 1, with the ability to turn an ambitious vision into a concrete and focused roadmapStrong understanding of how AI products are built and used, including experience with concepts such as agents, LLM-powered workflows, tools, context, memory, evaluation or guardrailsExcellent product sense and a strong ability to identify where AI can create genuine user value — rather than simply adding AI for its own sakeA hands-on and pragmatic mindset: you are comfortable prototyping, testing ideas, analysing data and working closely with engineers and designersStrong user research skills and the ability to build conviction through direct conversations with customersExcellent communication skills: you can explain complex technical topics simply and create a compelling product narrativeStrong strategic thinking combined with a bias towards action and deliveryAbility to work effectively in ambiguity and navigate complex technical, organisational and customer problemsAbility to influence without authority and build alignment across Product, Engineering, Design and leadershipA strong interest in the future of software, automation and extensible product platformsExperience in fintech, accounting or financial software is not required, as long as you are curious about our industry and comfortable with complexityFrench is not mandatory, but it would be a strong advantageNice to have: experience with agent platforms, developer ecosystems, low-code/no-code tools, workflow automation, open platforms or product-led growthThis role is for you if you want to build a new kind of product — one that allows customers to extend their financial software through AI and helps define how AI products should be built at scale.🇫🇷 Données personnelles Pennylane traite vos données pour gérer votre candidature et évaluer votre adéquation au poste. Si votre candidature n’aboutit pas, vos données peuvent être conservées 2 ans à compter de notre dernier échange ou de la clôture du recrutement afin de constituer & gérer un vivier de candidats. Vous pouvez vous opposer à tout moment et demander la suppression de vos données en écrivant à : <[email hidden]>. Notre data policy🇬🇧 Personal Data Pennylane processes your data to manage your application and assess your suitability for the position. If your application is unsuccessful, your data may be retained for 2 years from our last exchange or the closing of the recruitment process, in order to build and manage a candidate pool. You may object at any time and request the deletion of your data by writing to <[email hidden]>. Learn more🇩🇪 Personenbezogene Daten Pennylane verarbeitet Ihre Daten, um Ihre Bewerbung zu bearbeiten und Ihre Eignung für die Stelle zu beurteilen. Sollte Ihre Bewerbung nicht erfolgreich sein, können Ihre Daten bis zu 2 Jahre ab unserem letzten Austausch oder dem Abschluss des Rekrutierungsverfahrens gespeichert werden, um einen Kandidatenpool aufzubauen und zu verwalten. Sie können jederzeit Widerspruch einlegen und die Löschung Ihrer Daten beantragen, indem Sie an <[email hidden]> schreiben. Mehr erfahren🇪🇸 Datos personalesPennylane trata sus datos para gestionar su candidatura y evaluar su idoneidad para el puesto. En caso de que su candidatura no sea seleccionada, sus datos podrán conservarse hasta 2 años a partir de nuestro último contacto o de la finalización del proceso de selección, con el fin de constituir y gestionar una reserva de candidatos. Puede oponerse en cualquier momento y solicitar la eliminación de sus datos escribiendo a <[email hidden]>. Más información