Team Lead Product – Product & Program Management (f/m/d)
Introduction
IDnow is a leader in digital identity and fraud prevention in Europe with a mission to transform trust into the most powerful asset in the digital world, empowering enterprises with AI-driven, SaaS-based identity solutions that deliver scalable security, adaptive compliance, and real-time fraud prevention .Through its broad portfolio of digital identity and fraud prevention solutions, IDnow establishes, maintains and enriches trust throughout the customer journey, ensuring businesses can confidently and securely operate while leveraging digital identity to drive growth, security and scalability.
The company has offices in Germany, United Kingdom, Romania and France , and is backed by renowned institutional investors, including Corsair Capital and Seventure Partners. Its portfolio of international clients spans a wide range of end markets including financial services, telecommunications, travel & mobility, gaming, and other industries.
This position is based in Rennes Or Paris, France or in Munich or in Berlin , Germany
Key Responsibilities
As Team Lead Product – Product & Program Management, you will sit at the intersection of product leadership and strategic program management. You will own and orchestrate IDnow's product portfolio of document-based identity verification methods— ensuring it remains commercially healthy, customer-ready, and compliantly maintained — while simultaneously driving the structured transition of these products onto IDnow's next-generation platform.
You will report to our Director of Product in charge of the overall Doc-based IDV Product Portfolio.
You will coordinate/ lead a team of Product Managers in a senior lead / player-coach model: setting direction and standards, unblocking delivery, and actively contributing yourself where it matters most. You will work hand-in-hand with the senior leadership to align cross-product priorities, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and ensure the organization moves with strategic clarity through a period of meaningful platform evolution.
This is a role for a seasoned product leader who thrives in complexity, brings strong people management credentials, and knows how to hold the line on product quality and customer trust — even while navigating change.
Strategic Program Management
Lead the structured transition of IDnow's current product suite to the next-generation platform, balancing platform evolution with near-term product health and revenue protection
Drive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success on transition sequencing, dependencies, and risk mitigation
Translate business strategy into executable product and program plans with clear milestones and success criteria
Product Portfolio Leadership
Own a product line end-to-end, ensuring each product meets commercial, regulatory, and operational standards throughout the transition period
Define and track product KPIs and health metrics; report progress transparently to Product Leadership team and C-level stakeholders
Represent the product in strategic customer conversations and pre-sales engagements where portfolio knowledge is critical
Ensure timely and predictable
delivery
the portfolio by driving clear prioritization, resolving cross-team dependencies, and maintaining strong stakeholder alignment throughout the product lifecycle
Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers in a player-coach model — actively contributing to product work while elevating team capability and setting clear standards
Coach PMs on prioritization, stakeholder management, and product thinking — building the next generation of product leadership within IDnow
Preferred Experience
5
years
experience in product management and at least 3 years in a people-management role with formal direct reports
Demonstrated ability to lead product teams through complexity - platform migrations, portfolio rationalization, or significant product transitions
Strong strategic program management skills: able to structure ambiguous, multi-workstream initiatives and drive them to delivery
Proven track record of shipping and maintaining high-quality B2B SaaS products in regulated or compliance-sensitive industries
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - comfortable engaging C-level executives, customers, and engineering leadership equally
Data-driven mindset with hands-on experience using analytics tools
Fluency in English (German and/or French is a strong plus)
Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellbeing: Use your full access to the mental health platform nilo, including 1on1 sessions.
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