Senior Design Manager

Pennylane

. Lead, support, and develop four Product Designers and one first-time Design Manager .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeFranceSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Product Design teams, coaching design managers, and defining design direction that aligns with business outcomes. Proven ability to enhance customer experiences and deliver measurable results in complex product environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product Design LeadershipCoaching Design ManagersCustomer Experience StrategyQuantitative Insights UtilizationFluency in French and English

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Hard Skills

Design Direction DefinitionEnd-to-End Digital Experience ImprovementUsability EnhancementComplex Product Ecosystem NavigationCustomer Understanding

Soft Skills

Actionable Feedback ProvisionTeam DevelopmentStrategic Thinking

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated Product EnvironmentAcquisitionActivationConversion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, support, and develop four Product Designers and one first-time Design Manager
Coach the Design Manager on management practices, team development, and high performance
Set design direction for Financial Services and translate product and business priorities into an experience strategy
Improve the quality and consistency of customer experiences across the Financial Services journey
Ensure coherence with the broader SME product
Partner with Product, Engineering, Data, Marketing, and other stakeholders on acquisition, activation, conversion, and revenue objectives
Guide designers through complex product challenges and strengthen craft, strategic thinking, customer understanding, and measurable impact
Represent Financial Services in cross-functional Brand and Design System initiatives
Contribute to shared standards while addressing the track’s specific needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading Product Design teams in complex, fast-moving product environments
Experience managing individual contributors and design managers
Experience coaching a first-time design manager
Ability to define design direction and connect customer experience decisions with product strategy and business outcomes
Track record improving quality, usability, and coherence of end-to-end digital experiences
Understanding of design contributions to acquisition, activation, conversion, and revenue
Ability to use qualitative and quantitative insights to guide decisions
Ability to deliver measurable results within short cycles while maintaining long-term experience quality and customer trust
Ability to navigate complex product ecosystems and balance local needs with broader platform consistency
Ability to partner with Product, Engineering, Data, Brand, Marketing, and senior stakeholders
Ability to provide clear, actionable feedback and develop designers
Fluency in French and English
Experience with financial services or another regulated, trust-sensitive product environment is a plus, but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 vacation days paid by Pennylane
Competitive compensation package
Company shares
Home workspace budget
Monthly coworking space allowance
Access to 8000 fitness spaces in Europe and more than 300 wellness activities through Gymlib
Busuu language-learning access for English or French
Latest Apple equipment
Remote work from the country of residence when eligible in Europe and within a maximum two-hour difference from CET
Company events, including quarterly Tech Days and an annual company seminar
For France-based employees: 6 to 12 RTT, 5 weeks PTO, lunch credits (Swile), Alan Blue healthcare cover, and regular events in Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes and other cities