Product Manager

About

Pony is one of the leading micro-mobility operators in Europe.

Launched in 2018, pony is proud to be the only French operator. We design, produce, and operate 12 000 bikes and scooters across 21 cities in Europe. We aim to operate 30 000 vehicles in 50 cities by 2050.

What sets us apart is our unique participatory model Adopt-a-pony and our obsession with sustainability and quality.

As the matter of fact, pony is the first operator to decentralise ownership of its vehicles, because we believe shared vehicles should belong to the people who use them. We let any of our users buy our ponies and share their revenue, ensuring that the profits remain in the local economy. We say they adopt ponies and we call them pony angels.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Junior Product Manager, you will join our Product Team in Bordeaux and work in close collaboration with Arthur, our Head of Product. You will be responsible for the end-to-end development of new features, from identifying user needs to QA testing, through writing detailed specifications for our various applications:

  • The B2C iOS and Android apps, used by our customers to rent bikes and scooters

  • The Adopt-a-Pony app, designed for individuals investing in our fleet

  • Our internal tools, developed to manage logistics and maintenance operations

  • The internal back office, used daily by all teams to manage operations

Key Responsibilities

  • User needs analysis: Conduct user interviews, gather field feedback, and analyze data to uncover user expectations.

  • Prioritise features: Help define product priorities aligned with business goals, product vision, and insights from user research.

  • Write specs: Structure the identified needs into clear specifications and ensure close follow-up with the tech team throughout development.

  • Benchmark & research: Carry out active competitive research through regular benchmarking to identify best practices and innovations in the industry.

  • Quality assurance: Test developed features, detect bugs, and identify areas for improvement.

  • Performance analysis: Evaluate the impact of released features and suggest concrete improvements based on data and user feedback.

Preferred Experience

  • Currently enrolled in an engineering school, business school, or product-oriented academic program, seeking a gap year or end-of-studies internship

  • A previous experience in strategy consulting, digital project management (startup or agency) is a strong plus

  • Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and attention to detail

  • Ability to transform complex problems into simple and effective solutions

  • Comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and communicating clearly

  • Fluent in French & English

Recruitment Process

  • Initial call with Laura, HR : a 30-minute conversation to align on expectations

  • Culture fit test: a short written exercise (10 min) to confirm alignment with our values.

  • Case study + interview with Arthur, Head of Product: a hands-on exercise to assess your product thinking, followed by a discussion to present your results and go deeper into the role and expectations.

Additional Information

  • Contract Type: Internship (Between 4 and 6 months)
  • Location: Bordeaux, Paris
  • Education Level: Master's Degree
  • Experience: > 6 months
  • Salary: 1000€ / month