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

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.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Management

Lead the structured transition of IDnow'scurrentproduct suite to the next-generation platform, balancing platform evolutionwithnear-termproducthealth and revenue protection
Drive cross-functionalalignmentacross Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success on transition sequencing, dependencies, and risk mitigation
Translate business strategyintoexecutableproduct and program plans withclearmilestones and successcriteria

Product Portfolio Leadership

Owna product line end-to-end,ensuringeachproductmeets commercial, regulatory, and operational standards throughout the transition period
Define and trackproduct KPIs and healthmetrics; report progresstransparently to Product Leadership team and C-level stakeholders
Represent the product in strategiccustomer conversations and pre-sales engagements where portfolio knowledgeiscritical
Ensuretimely and predictabledeliveryacross the portfolio by drivingclearprioritization, resolving cross-teamdependencies, and maintainingstrong stakeholder alignmentthroughout the productlifecycle

Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers in a player-coach model — activelycontributing to productworkwhileelevatingteamcapability and setting clear standards
Coach PMs on prioritization, stakeholder management, and productthinking — building the nextgeneration of product leadership withinIDnow

Preferred Experience

5+ years of 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.
We value personal and professional development: make full use of Udemy, our training platform with 24/7 access and unlimited content/course consumption incl. certification.
We make your remote work comfy: we provide support on equipment and offer flexible working hours.
We value collaboration & love to come together: regular onsite gatherings, internal initiatives and summer parties to connect outside of work.
May your family require your attention or other reasons apply: use the benefit of our paid special leave days.
Enjoy the possibility to combine work with a longer stay at your holiday destination or extend a weekend with our Workcation possibilities.
In addition to the perks & benefits above, we offer specific benefits that differ between our locations.

IDnow applies the principles of non-discrimination and equality: We strive to establish, maintain, and promote an open and inclusive recruitment process and working environment by respecting the principles of equal opportunities. Including but not limited to: sex, race or ethnic origin, religion or convictions, gender identity, citizenship, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Team Lead Product – Product & Program Management (f/m/d)

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