Technical Project Manager

Pennylane

Technical Project Manager overseeing accounting firm migrations for a top growing fintech. Collaborating with teams to ensure effective data handling and transition processes.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FluxPythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead migration projects
Define the technical scope of the project with the accounting firm (source software, data volume, business-specific requirements).
Governance: Coordinate internal stakeholders (PSS, AE, PRM, Partners) and external stakeholders (accountants, the firm's IT team, ambassadors).
Deadline management: Ensure the data cutover is completed within the allotted 5-day window.
Hypercare: Support the client post-migration to ensure frictionless adoption.
Quality audit: Identify and correct data anomalies upstream to minimize production failures.
Technical point of contact (internal to Pennylane): Provide answers to accounting firms' technical needs (SSO setup, API usage…)
Innovation (internal to Pennylane): Develop tools, scripts (Python/SQL), or documentation to automate repetitive tasks for the team.
Scope management: Maintain project boundaries and propose alternatives for complex cases.
Pedagogy: Translate technical issues into accessible language for accounting professionals.
Continuous improvement (internal to Pennylane): Relay field feedback to product teams to influence the technical roadmap.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Project management: Rigorous methodology, prioritization and crisis management skills.
Technical: Proficiency in SQL, basic Python, and an understanding of APIs and SaaS architectures (must-have for this role).
Domain knowledge: Understanding of accounting flows (FEC - accounting entries file, VAT, trial balances) to anticipate accounting firms' needs (nice to have).
Emotional intelligence: Ability to remain diplomatic and effective under pressure.
Analytical mindset: A natural problem-solver who seeks root causes of issues.
Cross-functional communication: Ability to align stakeholders with divergent interests (Sales vs Operations).

Benefits

Comp & perks

A top-tier health insurance plan (Alan Blue and Alan Mind)
Meal vouchers (Swile card)
Between 6 and 13 RTT days in addition to 5 weeks of paid vacation
The opportunity to improve your English through Busuu
A monthly allowance for all Pennylaners to support working from home or in coworking spaces
Easy access to our offices, located a few minutes from Saint-Lazare in central Paris
A BSPCE equity package
Access to 8,000 gyms across France and more than 300 wellness activities via our partner Gymlib
A Mac
We play many sports together and regularly come together for company events such as Tech Days (which bring remote Pennylaners together every 3 months) and our annual company seminar, which fosters strong moments of cohesion for everyone.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SQLPythonAPISaaS architecturedata migrationdata auditproject managementtechnical documentationautomation scripts

Soft Skills

emotional intelligenceanalytical mindsetcross-functional communicationcrisis managementprioritizationdiplomacyproblem-solvingstakeholder alignment