Senior Principal Product Manager

Role Description

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

Requirements

• 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

Compensation

US Zone 1

This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2

$275,400

—

$372,600 USD

US Zone 3

$244,800

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$331,200 USD