Technical Program Manager, Dropbox Dash

Company Description

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.

Role Description

Dropbox is seeking an exceptional Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our team in Poland. As part of the Dash team, you will lead engineering-wide programs for our Connectors team for some of the highest priority initiatives at the company. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute on clear roadmaps, drive alignment with product and company priorities, and own the end-to-end execution of your programs. The ideal candidate will be deeply technical, detail oriented, able to use their influence to drive results for their team with a sense of urgency and ownership. 

Our Engineering Career Framework is viewable by anyone outside the company and describes what’s expected for our engineers at each of our career levels. Check out our blog post on this topic and more here.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: You will drive the development, alignment and execution of various 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 lead the successful execution of complex, cross-functional engineering programs.

• Stakeholder Management: You will cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to foster alignment and drive collective success. 

• Technical Excellence: You will apply your deep technical expertise and domain aptitude to drive innovative solutions across various engineering programs. 

• Exceptional Communication: You will expertly communicate progress across all levels of the organization, and be able to regularly communicate and present to executive leadership on behalf of your team.

• Leading Through Influence: As a strong leader, you will collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners across Engineering, Product Management, Design and Marketing to successfully influence decisions and drive results. You will use your technical acumen and operational excellence to help the team achieve their ambitious OKRs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a related industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent years of work experience.

• Solid technical aptitude with an ability to understand technical architectures and speak to system design, reliability and scalability challenges, and design tradeoffs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting in large groups and handling high-pressure communication with senior management.

• Experience managing large, cross-functional programs with technical depth and expert program management skills through process improvements and problem solving.

• Experience with 0→1 initiatives and bringing new products to the market.

• Experience defining and executing on clear roadmaps and ownership of the end-to-end execution of technical programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with third party data acquisition and AI/ML products.

• Expertise in program management tools and software (e.g., Jira, Airtable, Asana, etc.).

• The ideal candidate will be deeply technical, detail oriented, able to use their influence to drive results for their team with a sense of urgency and ownership.

Compensation

Dropbox applies increased tax deductible costs to remuneration earned by certain qualifying employees (to the extent an employee will be involved in the creation of the software as an “author”) for the transfer of copyrights, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Income Tax Act.

Poland Annual Pay Range

197 200 zł—266 800 zł

The range listed above is the expected base annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change.

Please note, OTE are for sales roles only. 

Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Dropbox is a Virtual First company and is open to hiring candidates in authorized locations. 

Benefits

Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage*

• Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan**

• Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off policy in addition to statutory holidays, 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 & groceries, and much more

• Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support

• Mental health and wellness benefits

Additional benefits details are available upon request.

• Where group plans are not available, allowances may be provided

• Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.