IT Project Associate Team Lead W/M

About the role

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! Missions Team Leadership 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. IT Infrastructure & Architecture 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. Project Management & Operational Excellence 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. AI & Innovation 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. Security, Compliance & Governance 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. IT Fleet Management 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. Vendor Management & Budget Ownership 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. Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work You