Staff Technical Program Manager, Engineering Operations
2024-08-21
USA
Dropbox
Role Description
Dropbox is seeking an exceptional Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our team. As part of Engineering Operations, you will lead engineering-wide programs 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, and comfortable using their influence to drive results with a sense of urgency and ownership. As a senior leader on our team, you will report directly to the Head of Engineering Operations.
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: Drive the development, alignment and execution of various strategic engineering initiatives, defining clear roadmaps and ensuring successful delivery. Be able to manage ambitious timelines, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and lead the successful execution of complex, cross-functional engineering programs.
Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to foster alignment and drive collective success.
Technical Excellence: Apply your deep technical expertise and domain aptitude to drive innovative solutions across various engineering programs.
Exceptional Communication: Expertly communicate 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, while influencing senior leaders by building strategic relationships and aligning on shared goals.
Requirements
10+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a related industry
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent years of work experience
Strong technical experience in building distributed systems, platforms and products at scale
Experience managing large, cross-functional programs with expert program management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting in large groups and handling high-pressure communication with the executive team
Solid technical aptitude with an ability to understand technical architectures and speak to system design, reliability & scalability challenges, and design tradeoffs
Must have a thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle
Detail oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment with ambitious priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in program management tools and software (e.g., Jira, Airtable, Asana, etc.)
Experience building infrastructure platforms, search systems and AI/ML products
Experience leading high performing technical program management teams
Experience leading company-wide programs to improve Engineering efficiency and execution
Total Rewards
US Zone 1
This role is not available in Zone 1US Zone 2$183,600—$248,400 USDUS Zone 3$163,200—$220,800 USD
Dropbox is seeking an exceptional Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our team. As part of Engineering Operations, you will lead engineering-wide programs 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, and comfortable using their influence to drive results with a sense of urgency and ownership. As a senior leader on our team, you will report directly to the Head of Engineering Operations.
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: Drive the development, alignment and execution of various strategic engineering initiatives, defining clear roadmaps and ensuring successful delivery. Be able to manage ambitious timelines, proactively identify and mitigate risks, and lead the successful execution of complex, cross-functional engineering programs.
Stakeholder Management: Cultivate strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization to foster alignment and drive collective success.
Technical Excellence: Apply your deep technical expertise and domain aptitude to drive innovative solutions across various engineering programs.
Exceptional Communication: Expertly communicate 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, while influencing senior leaders by building strategic relationships and aligning on shared goals.
Requirements
10+ years of Technical Program Management experience in a related industry
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent years of work experience
Strong technical experience in building distributed systems, platforms and products at scale
Experience managing large, cross-functional programs with expert program management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting in large groups and handling high-pressure communication with the executive team
Solid technical aptitude with an ability to understand technical architectures and speak to system design, reliability & scalability challenges, and design tradeoffs
Must have a thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle
Detail oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment with ambitious priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in program management tools and software (e.g., Jira, Airtable, Asana, etc.)
Experience building infrastructure platforms, search systems and AI/ML products
Experience leading high performing technical program management teams
Experience leading company-wide programs to improve Engineering efficiency and execution
Total Rewards
US Zone 1
This role is not available in Zone 1US Zone 2$183,600—$248,400 USDUS Zone 3$163,200—$220,800 USD