Strategy & Operations - Office of the CTO

Pennylane SAS; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Company shares

Home workspace budget

Gymlib fitness pass

Busuu access

Apple equipment

Job summary

Pennylane is hiring a Chief of Staff to the CTO to bring structure, cadence, and pace to strategy, governance, and performance across the Tech organization. You will partner with Engineering leadership and cross-functional teams to drive high-impact initiatives and ensure effective communication.

The role requires fluency in English and French, 5+ years in relevant roles, and a proven ability to turn strategy into actionable plans with measurable outcomes. Remote work within Europe is possible.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in consulting, scale-ups or fast-paced tech environments.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Ability to influence without formal authority and coordinate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Governance and alignment of the Tech leadership.
• Prepare the CTO’s messages and ensure consistent narrative.
• Coordinate Tech OKRs and All-Hands meetings.
• Define and track simple metrics for delivery and reliability.
• Frame and drive strategic cross-team initiatives.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Strong communication

Cross-functional coordination

English & French fluency

Job description

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?

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 €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!

In 2024, we implemented an organizational structure built around business 'tracks'. This approach integrates key stakeholders across marketing, sales, product, and customer care into unified teams focused on specific product lines or client segments. Each track operates as a mini-business, empowered with dedicated resources (e.g., product marketing, data analytics, and operational support) and direct accountability for performance.

Why this role matters at Pennylane

The Chief of Staff to the CTO is the CTO’s “force multiplier”: they bring structure, clarity, and pace across strategy, governance, performance, and communication so the Tech organization executes faster and stays aligned

Your responsibilities

Governance and alignment of the Tech leadership

• Structure Tech leadership rituals (staff meetings, QBRs, roadmap and tech debt reviews) and ensure they are effective (clear agenda, pre-reads, decision framing, and follow-through)

• Prepare the CTO’s key messages (memos, updates, tech all-hands, executive communications) and ensure consistent narrative across audiences

• Act as a facilitator both within the Tech team (with senior Engineering Managers) and with other Pennylane teams

• Represent the CTO on cross-functional topics within Pennylane, including by contributing to transversal projects

• Drive decision hygiene: capture decisions, owners, timelines, and ensure closure; maintain a lightweight “CTO decision log” when useful

Performance & operating metrics steering

• Coordinate the definition of the Tech team OKRs (definition, calibration, and alignment with company priorities)

• Coordinate the Tech All-Hands in-person meetings (venue, speakers, timekeeper, Q&A)

• Define, maintain, and track simple, actionable metrics (delivery, reliability, incidents, internal satisfaction, staffing, etc.)

• Prepare recurring summaries (weekly, monthly) for the CTO and the leadership team

• Translate key insights into clear and structured projects

• Support planning cycles by structuring inputs, synthesizing trade-offs, and facilitating prioritization

Strategic Tech projects management

• Within the Tech team, frame, structure, and drive strategic and/or cross-team initiatives

• Special projects: take ownership of high-impact projects

Who we’re looking for

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in consulting, in a scale-up or in a fast-paced tech environment (incl. Chief of Staff or Strategic Project Manager)

• Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives

• Comfortable with technical topics without necessarily being a software engineer (understanding the stakes, asking the right questions, and being able to interact with engineers)

• Strong operational excellence mindset: turning strategy into cadence, decisions, and measurable outcomes

• Outstanding written and verbal communication

• Ability to influence without formal authority, in a demanding environment

• Fluency in English and French

Nice-to-have

• Experience in consulting (strategy or ops), Product Ops, or Chief of Staff in a product and tech environment

• Has worked with engineering teams at scale (multiple squads, platform, SRE, security)

Recruitment Process

• Screening interview with Orane - Senior Business Recruiter (30 mins)

• An interview with Quentin - CTO (1h)

• A Business Case to prepare at home and to present (1h)

• A final interview with Eric - VP Strategic Initiatives (45 mins)

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 them… etc

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

Important information for candidates

Recruitment scam attempts are on the rise. We invite you to remain vigilant during your exchanges.

Applications through official channels only : apply exclusively through our job postings published on our official platforms (career site, official partner pages).

Always verify the sender's email address: our communications are sent from professional email addresses with the domains ----- or ----- style="min-height:1.5em">We will never ask you for payment or financial information

(bank details, payment for an interview, equipment purchases, etc.) as part of the recruitment process. If such a request is made to you, it is fraudulent. We invite you to not respond and to report it to us immediately.

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.

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 :Notre data policy

Personal Data

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Personenbezogene Daten

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Datos personales

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