Dropbox is looking for a Sr. Principal Product Manager, Core to define and lead the multi-product vision, strategy, and execution for how users discover, activate, and engage across the full Dropbox ecosystem. In this highly visible and high-impact role, you will develop the product and business architecture that allow our user base to seamlessly enjoy all Dropbox products within a unified, cohesive platform and have significant impact on the business.
You will operate as a senior individual contributor, driving strategy and execution hands-on while establishing the foundation for a new multi-product product team you will eventually build and lead. Reporting to the VP of Product Management, Core, you will partner closely with C-level executives and cross-functional leaders across Engineering, Design, Research, Data Science, Marketing, and GTM to shape the future of our multi-product ecosystem and ensure long-term engagement, value creation, and customer success.
Responsibilities- Define and evangelize the multi-product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Dropbox Core (FSS), ensuring users can intuitively discover, adopt, and benefit from all Dropbox products within a unified platform experience
- Architect the system, navigation, and cross-product interfaces that power seamless interaction across the Dropbox ecosystem, enabling scalable expansion and new product integration
- Collaborate deeply with senior leadership (CEO, CTO, CMO, GM Core) to align product direction with company strategy, customer needs, and long-term business goals
- Leverage data, user insights, and research to identify friction points, inform strategic prioritization, and drive meaningful improvements in activation, engagement, and multi-product retention
- Lead cross-functional workstreams with Engineering, Design, and Research to deliver high-quality, end-to-end product experiences that support user growth and cross-product adoption
- Operate as a senior IC to start, driving clarity, alignment, and execution in a highly ambiguous, foundational space
- Establish the operating model, product principles, and org structure required to scale a dedicated multi-product team; recruit and lead this team over time
- Champion strong product craft and a customer-first mindset to ensure Dropbox delivers cohesive, intuitive, and high-value multi-product experiences
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to Core leadership, influencing critical product decisions and representing multi-product strategy across the company
- 12+ years of product management experience, with substantial time operating at Principal or equivalent senior-IC level in complex product environments
- Proven track record of creating and scaling multi-product or multi-surface ecosystems, with deep expertise in designing cohesive customer experiences across interconnected products
- Strong systems-thinking skills with the ability to architect platform-wide experiences and frameworks
- Demonstrated success driving cross-functional alignment at the executive level and influencing C-level stakeholders
- Highly analytical and data-informed, with experience translating insights into strategic product decisions
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to crisply articulate product vision, tradeoffs, and priorities across diverse audiences
- Experience operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments and driving clarity amid ambiguity
- Strong customer empathy and a deep understanding of user behavior, workflows, and product design principles
- Prior experience building and scaling product teams is a plus, though the role begins as an IC
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