
Romain Perroud
Senior Product Manager / Product Owner
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Salary / Daily rate
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Paris, France
Mobility: Bordeaux, Toulouse
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
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Languages
About me
Intro
๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. I have worked in product teams of major French Tech scale-ups (ContentSquare, Pennylane) and as the 1st PM in early-stage startups. ๐ Pragmatic and results-driven, I design high-impact, profitable products. Comfortable with complexity, I leverage data and AI to maximize value creation and team efficiency.
Work experience
Senior Product Manager
ChooseFreelance
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
1 year
Paris, France
๐ฏ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ โค โ20% time spent on low-value customer support requests โค +10% GMV on pick-up point sales โค Improved EBITDA through reduced return costs (Goal +5 to +10%) โ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ โง Identified and prioritized low-value operational cases and new business opportunities to reduce costs and increase profitability โง Built automation workflows to streamline recurring tasks (n8n) โง Developed a PoC for a personalized shopping assistant (GPT-App, LLM + MCP) to automate and tailor future shopping experiences ๐งฉ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ Product strategy โข Process automation (n8n) โข AI integration (LLM, MCP) โข Data analysis โข Operational efficiency โข Cross-team collaboration ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป / ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ Choose is a B2B2C marketplace showcasing premium brands through exclusive, time-limited campaigns.
1st PM / Lead Product Manager
Elyn
Nov 2022 - Jun 2024
1 year 8 months
Paris, France
๐ฏ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ โค Contributed to the company's growth, securing new clients and increasing MRR (x5), and help secure a multi-million Euro funding round. โค Implemented a new user interface and features in a few weeks, reducing user support tickets by two and increasing customer satisfaction. โค Implemented product organisation and overall flow, improving product development quality, speed, and efficiency. โ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ โง Led the redesign of the product organization, enhancing communication across sales, CSM, and tech teams. โง Developed a discovery and prioritization method for business needs, ensuring the most critical features were developed first. โง Documented and communicated new workflows and functional specifications, ensuring clear understanding and implementation by the tech team. ๐งฉ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ Quantitative and qualitative analysis โข user research โข project management, โข problem-solving โข business strategy โข collaboration โข leadership. ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป / ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ โช Elyn helps brands reduce refund rates with an innovative return management solution, converting refunds into exchanges or vouchers and enhancing post-purchase experiences.
Senior Product Manager
Pennylane
May 2022 - Oct 2022
6 months
Paris, France
๐ฏ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ โค Contributed to the implementation of two core business projects for Pennylane's "Purchase Product" scope. โค Developed features enabled Pennylane to cater to larger companies with more complex needs. โค Successfully launched three key projects in beta in a limited period of time and optimizing them by tracking users feedbacks. โ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ โง Took over and improved existing project about โexpense reportโ by integrating user needs gathered from feedback. โง Led the discovery and delivery planning of a strategic project about โpurchase workflowโ, including defining and prioritizing the first MVP version. โง Identified and rapidly developed a high-value new feature: payment via XML. ๐งฉ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ Quantitative and qualitative analysis โข Solution proposal and prioritization โข User research โข Problem-solving โข Stakeholder management โข Communication ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป / ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ โช Pennylane aims to revolutionize accounting. It is the first platform to be both a production software for chartered accountants and a steering tool for their clients.
Ministรจre des Armรฉes
May 2019 - Apr 2022
3 years
Paris, France
Head of Product, la Fabrique numรฉrique
May 2020 - Apr 2022
2 years
Paris, France
๐ฏ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ โค Tripling the number of projects and partnerships for the Fabrique numรฉrique. โค Increased the Fabrique numรฉrique's staff from 5 to 15 people. โค Secured multiple new projects and ensured adherence to budgets totaling several million euros. โ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ โง Pitched the value proposition and project successes of the Fabrique numรฉrique to various ministerial directions and high authorities, including the Minister of the Armed Forces. โง Contracted several projects and managed their budgets. โง Defined necessary roles and profiles, and led their recruitment process. ๐งฉ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ Stakeholder Management โข Recruitment and Talent Management โข Communication โข Resource Allocation โข Leadership ๐ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป โช The Fabrique numรฉrique aims to enhance the digital capabilities of the Ministry of the Armed Forces by developing innovative projects and solutions.
Product Manager at la Fabrique numรฉrique
May 2019 - Apr 2020
1 year
Rรฉgion de Paris, France
๐ฏ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ โค Successfully launched and monitored 6 projects, each lasting over 6 to 18 months. โค Products and Projects improved in quality and speed, with better focus on priority features. โค Aligned team members on methods, continuously improving performance. โ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ โง Defined projects scope and requirements with stakeholders. โง Collaborated with team members to propose and implement processes, and methods to improve communication and prioritization. โง Fostered a culture of cooperation to overcome initial resistance to the PM role. ๐งฉ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ Solution proposal and prioritization โข User research โข Problem-solving โข Listening and Mediation.
Product Manager
ContentSquare
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
3 years
Rรฉgion de Paris, France
๐ฏ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ โค Improved the overall product interface and UX, helping reduce the number of user tickets. โค Contributed to the ContentSquare product's growth leading to Series B and C โ๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ โง Implemented discovery protocole for feature to developed โง Rethink the overall product user flow with the designer โง Took decision on my scope base on customers interviews, internal and external feedbacks as well as market evolutions and competitors position ๐งฉ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ Solution proposal and prioritization โข User research โข Problem-solving โข agile delivery. ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป / ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ContentSquare's mission is to empower businesses to drive customer engagement and business growth by providing comprehensive analytics and insights into user behavior, enabling them to create better digital experiences.
Product Owner
Sparkup
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
3 years
Paris, France
Education
Fudan University
Master's degree, Chinese Politics and Diplomacy
2011 - 2013
3 years
Master of Law, in International Politics and Public Administration, with Major in Chinese Politics and Dipomacy. Master Thesis : "Understanding the Building of the Vietnam's Chinese Policy"
Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco)
โข Chinese Studies (language and history)
2009 - 2011
3 years
ILERI
Double Master (Pierre Mendรจs France / ILERI), International Relations / International Security sp. Strategy and Negotiation.
2008 - 2010
3 years
Master Thesis: - "China's economic development policy for the western provinces" - "Lโintelligence รฉconomique chinoise dans le secteur des hautes technologies comme outil de sa politique de dรฉveloppement intรฉrieur"
Licenses & certifications
Cursor For Product Managers
Issued: Dec 2025
Introduction to Web APIs
Issued: Dec 2024
Generative AI for Business Leaders
Issued: Dec 2024
Becoming an AI-First Product Leader
Issued: Dec 2024
How to Use Generative AI: Building an AI-First Mindset
Issued: Nov 2024
MOOC SecNumacadรฉmie
Issued: Nov 2019
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