Staff Product Manager, Security

Staff Product Manager, Security

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This role is currently authorized to hire candidates from the following Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Team Description

The team is focused on expanding Dropbox's capabilities in AI-powered security, content access governance, and data loss prevention (DLP). Following the acquisition of Nira, the immediate focus is on integrating its data access governance technology across the Dropbox portfolio and expanding the security offering in the broader data access governance, DLP, and AI Security markets.

Role Description

As a Staff Product Manager, Security, you will lead the next phase of security product development at Dropbox. This is a significant 0 → 1 opportunity to establish Dropbox as a leader in AI and Data security for SMBs and mid-market companies. You will define the strategy, shape the roadmap, and scale a new security business, bringing AI-driven access governance, insider risk protection, and compliance automation to businesses most in need.

Responsibilities

• Build next-generation security products: Shape and deliver innovative solutions by integrating Nira’s governance capabilities into Dropbox and driving a standalone security offering for the broader market.
• Lead an AI-driven roadmap: Define and launch intelligent features that use AI and automation to streamline access control, enforce real-time DLP, and proactively detect security risks.
• Expand Dropbox’s impact in the market: Identify opportunities in the SMB and mid-market security space, craft a clear product vision, and accelerate adoption with a differentiated value proposition.
• Deliver breakthrough product experiences: Partner with engineering and design to launch automated access reviews, AI-powered security insights, and compliance workflows that raise the bar on security.
• Turn insights into action: Work directly with customers to uncover their toughest data governance and AI security challenges, and translate those needs into high-impact product features.
• Drive seamless execution: Collaborate across engineering, security, compliance, and go-to-market teams to launch products that meet global standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.) and delight customers.

Requirements

• Hands-on Security Product Expertise: 10+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years building solutions in Access Governance, DLP, DSPM, SSPM, or AI Security.
• Educational Background: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Applied Math or Statistics, or relevant experience.
• Deep Domain Knowledge: Experience tackling data and IP protection challenges, especially in Access Management and DLP for Google Workspace, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, or similar SaaS platforms.
• Customer-First Mindset: Passion for solving real customer pain points, with a track record of shipping security products that are powerful yet simple to use.
• Proven 0 → 1 Builder: You’ve taken security products from idea to launch, driving adoption and impact in environments ranging from enterprise SaaS to fast-moving startups.
• AI + Security Innovation: Experience applying AI/ML to security challenges—automating access controls, detecting risks, and strengthening data protection.
• Cross-Functional Partner: Comfortable working side by side with engineering, security, GTM, and legal teams, blending technical know-how with product vision to ship great outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building and scaling data ingestion systems and data platforms.
• Experience working with AI/SaaS products or platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and understanding of data security risks with using AI and SaaS products.
• Exposure to access and data security challenges and solutions for using AI agents in enterprise.

Compensation

The expected annual salary/OTE for this Staff Product Manager, Security role ranges from $196,400 to $265,700 CAD. This is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package, which also includes eligibility for the corporate bonus program or sales incentive, and stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Benefits

Dropbox is committed to the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers. Benefits and perks include:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan.
• Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off.
• Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance.
• Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance.
• Perks Allowance for wellness, learning and development, food, groceries, and 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. Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

Key skills/competency

• Product Management
• Security Strategy
• AI/ML in Security
• Data Governance
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Access Management
• SaaS Platforms
• 0-1 Product Development
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)