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Dropbox · 2 days ago

Staff Technical Program Manager, Engineering Productivity

Dropbox is a global community focused on creating more enlightened ways of working. They are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead enterprise-wide programs, collaborating cross-functionally to align on strategy and execute clear roadmaps for successful program delivery.

CollaborationEnterprise SoftwareFile SharingPrivate CloudWeb Hosting
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Responsibilities

Program Leadership: You will drive the development, alignment, and execution of strategic engineering initiatives, defining clear roadmaps and ensuring successful delivery across cross-functional teams. You must be able to manage ambitious timelines, proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues, and lead the successful execution of complex, cross-functional engineering programs
Stakeholder Management: You will build trusted partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels of the organization to align priorities, remove roadblocks, and drive collective success
Executive Communication: You will communicate program goals, progress, and outcomes clearly and confidently across teams and to executive leadership, providing transparency and fostering alignment
Leadership Through Influence: You will collaborate effectively with leaders to guide decisions, resolve conflicts, and ensure progress toward shared goals through influence and operational excellence
Operational Excellence: You will identify and implement scalable processes, tools, and best practices that improve execution efficiency, predictability, and cross-team collaboration across the engineering organization
Data-Driven Execution: You will use metrics and KPIs to assess program health, measure impact, and drive data-informed decisions that ensure successful outcomes
Culture & Mentorship: You will foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while mentoring peers and emerging TPMs to elevate program management excellence across the organization

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementTechnical aptitudeExecutive communicationCross-functional collaborationProgram management toolsProcess improvementData-driven executionAI Productivity toolsMentorship

Required

12+ years of Technical Program Management experience driving complex, cross-functional, and highly technical programs in a related industry
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline; advanced degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
Deep technical aptitude with the ability to understand and influence technical architectures, discuss system design, reliability, and scalability tradeoffs, and connect technical decisions to business impact
Exceptional communication and executive presence, with demonstrated ability to influence and align senior leaders and technical teams. Skilled at presenting to large audiences and managing high-stakes communication under pressure
Proven success delivering large-scale, enterprise level, cross-functional programs with significant technical complexity, using expert program management practices, structured problem solving, and process improvement to drive predictable outcomes
Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end execution, from strategy and roadmap definition through delivery and post-launch measurement, ensuring technical and business goals are met
Track record of scaling impact beyond direct scope, mentoring TPMs and engineering peers, and contributing to the evolution of program management frameworks and best practices across the organization

Preferred

Experience with AI Productivity tools
Expertise being a champion for program management tools and their utilization across a company (e.g., Jira, Airtable, Asana, etc.)
Experience working with platform or infrastructure groups in large companies

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting
Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh
Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance
Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance
Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more
Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA, Fertility Benefits, Adoption and Surrogacy Support, and Lactation Support
Access to over 10,000 global co-working spaces through Gable.tomaking it easy to book flexible workspaces for collaboration or individual work
Quarterly Cell phone and internet allowance
Mental health and wellness benefits
Disability and neurodivergence support benefits

Company

Dropbox is a smart workspace company that provides secure file sharing, collaboration, and storage solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Dropbox has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (127)
2024 (105)
2023 (103)
2022 (166)
2021 (197)
2020 (157)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.41B
Key Investors
JP Morgan ChaseJPMorgan PartnersBlackRock
2025-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2018-03-23IPO
2017-03-30Debt Financing· $600M

Leadership Team

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Drew Houston
Founder & CEO
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Arash Ferdowsi
Co-Founder
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