Role Description
As a Program Manager in Core, you will lead strategic programs to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of our Product Development teams. You will be embedded within our Engineering, Product, and Design (EPD) teams to accelerate and deliver strategic programs. As a Program Manager, you will leverage your experience to document the vision for the program, create clear work-back plans with measurable milestones, align resources to deliver on those plans, and report on results to cross-functional stakeholders and organization leadership.
This role will have visibility to the senior-most leaders within the organization and you will serve as a connector for individuals from all levels of the organization. You have experience establishing robust, and repeatable processes which will leave a lasting impact on the organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage strategic programs from start to end, including documenting the program vision, creating clear work-back plans, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and reporting on results.
- Manage and continuously improve Product planning and operational processes and routines
- Coordinate project-related communications and updates across teams, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed.
- Monitor project progress and identify potential bottlenecks or issues; propose solutions to keep projects on schedule.
- Organize and lead cross-functional meetings to review project status, identify roadblocks, and surface key decisions.
- Facilitate communication between departments, ensuring that all teams have the information they need to meet their responsibilities.
- Contribute to process improvements by identifying areas for optimization and suggesting new approaches to enhance efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years of project management experience, preferably in a tech or product environment
- Experience working with Product and Technology teams to improve their operations and a track record of measurable impact helping them execute faster and with higher quality based on your work
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable collaborating with diverse cross-functional teams.
- Basic understanding of product development lifecycle.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected challenges.
- Self-motivated and proactive, able to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
- A passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to the success of innovative products.
- Bias for Action - you will take on complex problems and programs and will need to aid teams to operate faster and reduce the workload.
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Previous experience in consulting, business operations, project management strongly preferred
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Previous experience in a SaaS environment
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Previous experience as a Program Manager, Product Manager or a Technical Program Manager
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Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., JIRA, Airtable, Asana, etc.).
Total Rewards
US Zone 1
$153,000—$207,000 USD
US Zone 2
$137,700—$186,300 USD
US Zone 3
$122,400—$165,600 USD
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Dropbox is a special place where we are all seeking to fulfill our mission to design a more enlightened way of working. We’re looking for innovative talent to join us on our journey. The words shared by our founders at the start of Dropbox still ring true today. Wouldn’t it be great if our working environment—and the tools we use—were designed with people’s actual needs in mind? Imagine if every minute at work were well spent—if we could focus and spend our time on the things that matter. This is possible, and Dropbox is connecting the dots. The nearly 3,000 Dropboxers around the world have helped make Dropbox a living workspace - the place where people come together and their ideas come to life. Our 700+ million global users have been some of our best salespeople, and they have helped us acquire customers with incredible efficiency. As a result, we reached a billion dollar revenue run rate faster than any software-as-a-service company in history. Dropbox is making the dream of a fulfilling and seamless work life a reality. We hope you’ll join us on the journey.
Why Work With Us
Our remote work model is a deliberate shift to provide greater flexibility, create a level-playing field, and evolve our culture to focus on people over places. Being a Virtual First company has allowed us to focus on our impact and effectiveness, by making investments in our employees according to what they need to do their best work.
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While remote work is the primary experience for our employees, we also prioritize opportunities for quarterly in-person collaboration knowing that connection is vital to a thriving workforce. We focus on how we work, not where we work.
