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Squad Manager

Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: Not specified
No remote work
Experience: > 5 years

Lydia
Lydia

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With 6 million users and an impressive 5,000 new customers joining our ranks every day, Lydia aims to become one of Europe’s leading financial services organisations in financial services.

Founded in 2013, Lydia has been recognised as one of France’s most promising start-ups through its inclusion into the "Next 40" ranking. Having attained unicorn status in 2021, we now have plans to accelerate our European deployment while continuing to offer additional innovative solutions.

Part of our growth strategy is centered around attracting top talent to help us nurture our ongoing success.

Reporting to the COO, you will join the Project Management & Delivery team.

This team is responsible for the proper allocation & coordination of Lydia’s internal resources, allowing to ship projects in time and with the highest quality. In particular, these teams are responsible for :

  • Leading project teams assigned to each Strategic project prioritized by Lydia ;

  • Ensuring all project management rules & guidelines are followed by project teams (tech, product, marketing, etc.) ;

  • Allocating Lydia’s resources (in particular technical ones) on projects and RUN topics, by handling sprint planning processes or Kanban backlog ordering ;

  • Animating the project teams and development squads they are in charge of.


  • You will be assigned to a development squad focused on a given functional expertise. What you will do :

  • Deliver your roadmap, by framing & managing all projects it contains and by leading all involved parties (Tech, Product, Marketing, Operations, etc.) ;

  • Ensure the proper implementation of all company’s project management guidelines within your squad and Project teams ;

  • Animate your squad and your Project teams ;

  • Allocate resources (tech, product, marketing, etc.) to secure your project roadmap. In particular for tech resources: build each sprint or prioritize Kanban backlog.


  • Profile

    You are in the right place if :

  • You have 5 to 10 years of experience in the management of large technical projects ;

  • You show strong leadership skills allowing you to lead & motivate transversal teams ;

  • You show strong analytical, written communication and project management skills ;


  • At Lydia, we believe that diversity is a strength. Diversity is part of our culture and identity. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value to the company. Lydia is therefore proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical characteristics (size, weight ... ).age, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.


    Recruitment process

  • A first interview by call ;

  • A written business case to submit within 7 days ;

  • One or two rounds of physical interviews, with 3 to 4 Lydia Managers in total ;

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