Product Manager @Tengo (eFounders)
Paris
eFounders – Tengo /
Full time /
On-site
We partner with talented cofounders to build the future of product-led SaaS.
We pioneered the startup studio model in 2011 and have since launched over 30 companies (7 of them have made exits) with $700M in funding and now reaching a valuation of over $5 billion - including Front, Aircall and Spendesk which recently became unicorns.
Today, over 2,500 employees across the world work in a startup which started out as a simple mockup right here at eFounders.
💬 Who we are. We are passionate builders with one common goal: to build the next generation of SaaS companies. We’re a team of hands-on experts in Product, Design, GTM and more, ready to help founders get their startups off the ground.
⭐ Our companies: Roundtable • Elba • Dotfile • Swan • Cycle • Folk • Upflow • Yousign + many other startups and more to come 🚀
🦋 We are Tengo
When organizations make purchases, such as supplies or services, they aim to find the best option in terms of cost and quality. To achieve this, the optimal buying process involves comparing different offers.
One effective method to facilitate this is to use a tender, also known as an "Appel d'offres" in French.
Here's how it works:
The B2B buyer lays out their needs in a specification document ("Cahier des charges").
Potential suppliers (or “bidders”) craft an offer that aligns with these specifications and submit a proposal.
This process provides buyers with a clear view of available solutions in the market, while giving suppliers a unique opportunity to stand out from their competitors.
However, the tendering process often comes with friction. It involves dozens of complex documents written in administrative language, scattered data across the web, and the need for bidders to provide exhaustive proposals…
Our goal is to revolutionize the €2.5 trillion European tendering sector and democratize tenders through world-class UX & the power of Generative AI.
We are starting by helping suppliers who bid on public tenders, like those from local towns and government ministries. We are building the first end-to-end collaborative solution to support the tender response process.
Our product does 3 things for a supplier:
- Detection: Tengo simplifies and provides the largest public tender monitoring;
- Analysis: Tengo identifies data points with LLM to unlock instant and accurate Go / No go decisions;
- Response: Tengo saves weeks in writing content and drastically increases the chances to win.
Tengo was co-founded by Hugues (CEO) and Yoann (CTO), a team of repeat entrepreneurs in the SaaS B2B space that have been working together for 5 years.
They are driven by a common mission: to facilitate collaboration between private companies and the public sector to better serve European citizens. They also have strong affinity for productivity SaaS.
👉 More information on tengo.cc
👀 About the role
We’re looking for our very first Product Manager to join the team! This is a unique opportunity to join Tengo in the early team and make a significant impact on both our product and our vision. You will work closely with Yoann, our CTO/cofounder.
- Missions
- You will talk 3 to 5 times a week to users for discovery calls, understanding their pain points & gathering feedbacks on wireframes;
- You will can propagate and communicate all your findings to the team;
- You will identify relevant JTBD and map userflows to ensure a seamless experience for users.
- You will craft ideas for next features and draw wireframes on Figma;
- You will work with CEO & CTO on product roadmap and prioritization;
- You will collaborate with the Tech team (3 senior devs) through EPIC and User Stories to coordinate delivery;
- You will think on how to integrate LLMs into the product.
- You will do thorough QA on the product to ensure the best UX;
- You will look at analytics to understand and assess the value of what was shipped;
- You will manage product feedbacks and close the loop with users.
Discovery
Craft & Ship
Iteration
The ideal candidate:
- You have 4-5 years of Product Management experience in a professional environment, having collaborated with teams;
- You are willing to tackle the challenges of an early stage startup, ready to roll up your sleeves to deliver value to users;
- You show good user empathy, great communication skills (able to talk with traditional users): you are a Native French speaker;
- You have a strong product sense & taste for design;
- You have strong leadership skills and low ego.
⚙️ Process
- 1st Phone Screen with Alix (from Hexa HR team) to discuss the role (30 min),
- Call with Yoann, CTO, to understand your previous experiences (45 min),
- Interview with Hugues, CEO (45 min),
- Case to do at home (3h) & follow up interview (on site) with Yoann, CTO (2h),
- Reference checks (x2).
🎁 Benefits
- Equity package;
- Joining a renowned startup studio: you’ll be in a dynamic environment, surrounded by smart people in a fun atmosphere;
- Lovely offices at Hexa, in Paris (75010)
- We are remote-friendly, although this is not a full-time remote position. We think in-person collaboration reinforces team spirit and foster quick iterations, which is essential for an early stage startup.
Hexa is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment irrespective of gender, origins, identity, background and orientations.
We are aware there’s a long way to go regarding diversity in our industry, which is why we encourage all applicants to apply to our open positions.
