In this role, you will manage media collaboration workflows, drive product roadmaps, analyze success metrics, and lead cross-functional teams.
Role Description
As a Principal Product Manager focused on media workflows and collaboration, you will play a crucial role in shaping the product roadmap, driving cross-functional initiatives, and delivering measurable business impact. You will lead planning, forecasting, and evaluation efforts, working closely with engineering, design, business strategy, and leadership teams. This role offers substantial senior leadership exposure and the opportunity to influence key product decisions at scale.
Responsibilities- Own and drive the end-to-end product roadmap for media collaboration workflows including Dropbox Replay.
- Define, track, and analyze key product metrics to measure success and inform strategic decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, marketing, and business teams to align on goals and deliverables.
- Lead planning and forecasting efforts to ensure product initiatives meet business objectives.
- Drive consensus and alignment at all levels, including C-suite stakeholders.
- Evaluate product performance and iterate on features based on data-driven insights.
- Mentor and influence other product managers and cross-functional partners.
- 10+ years of product management experience, including ownership of major product initiatives end-to-end.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to define and measure key metrics that drive product success.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple teams and influence without direct authority.
- Experience in planning, forecasting, and driving product strategy.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
- Track record of driving consensus and alignment at senior leadership levels.
- Deep understanding of media workflows and collaboration technologies is highly desirable.
- Advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Experience working in a high-growth technology company.
- Familiarity with technical aspects of media platforms and engineering processes.
- Prior experience mentoring or leading other product managers.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
US Zone 1
$272,000—$368,000 USD
US Zone 2
$244,800—$331,200 USD
US Zone 3
$217,600—$294,400 USD
Top Skills
Dropbox Replay
Media Collaboration Workflows
Dropbox Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Chicago, IL, United States
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