Toptal
Senior Director of Product
Company:
Toptal Job Summary
Our Product Team builds and scales Toptal’s platform and products, working closely with our Operations and Engineering teams to support the organization’s growth. We embrace a data‑focused approach to ensure each initiative on our product roadmap delivers a meaningful impact on our business and users. Our innovative technology platform enables us to deliver on‑demand talent without losing a human touch. We are looking for a Senior Director of Product Management to join our internal Product team, lead and scale product and platform initiatives, and support the organization’s growth. This is a remote position. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English. Responsibilities
Own the overall strategy and roadmap for our technology and customer‑facing products, enabling our Engineering teams to deliver effective solutions faster and to improve the stability and performance of our systems. Provide thought leadership, strategic insight, and clear communication (written and verbal) to your team and the rest of the organization on your product’s strategy and roadmap. Track progress, assess risks, coordinate delivery, and actively communicate contingency and mitigation plans for the team. Guide the prioritization of initiatives as the team scales. Lead and grow a team of product managers, helping them do the best work of their careers. Help drive the Product Management practice and culture, both in how we work and the design of the organization. Work cross‑functionally with other teams such as Executives, Operations, and Legal to make sure their objectives are met, opinions are considered, and plans communicated. Accomplish work objectives through leading and supervising other Toptal team members within the function or subfunction (or on the Product team). Establish objectives and initiatives for the team, recommend the team’s structure and jobs, and organize, assign, delegate, oversee, and monitor work. Coach and mentor team members, provide feedback, conduct performance reviews, and implement performance improvement plans, if needed. Apply systems‑analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or systems functional specifications. Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Economics). At least 10 years of proven product management experience. At least 3 years of experience leading other product managers. Prior experience working as a software engineer is a strong plus. Knowledge of AI product development processes is a plus. Comfortable using SQL or spreadsheets to analyze data and conducting research with internal and external users. Ability to creatively craft solutions through data and a user‑centric approach. Meticulous with a high bar for quality when writing user stories, brainstorming technical approaches, and testing features before release. Humble, willing to learn, and proactive in helping the team accomplish goals. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Experience using agile development methodologies with globally distributed teams and the ability to keep up with a fast‑paced company. Ability to handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and contacts in a rapidly growing company. World‑class individual contributor who can drive results, not just give instructions. Essential Job Functions
Regularly and reliably attend scheduled virtual team meetings on camera. Work independently with minimal supervision. Use all required digital collaboration tools. Prioritize and self‑manage workflows and deadlines. Benefits
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. In the US, Toptal’s benefit offerings include participation in a 401(k) retirement plan; medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans; basic life insurance coverage and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; access to flexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accounts; access to telehealth virtual doctors; an employee assistance program; and flexible paid time off. US FLSA Classification: Full‑Time/Exempt
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Company:
Toptal Job Summary
Our Product Team builds and scales Toptal’s platform and products, working closely with our Operations and Engineering teams to support the organization’s growth. We embrace a data‑focused approach to ensure each initiative on our product roadmap delivers a meaningful impact on our business and users. Our innovative technology platform enables us to deliver on‑demand talent without losing a human touch. We are looking for a Senior Director of Product Management to join our internal Product team, lead and scale product and platform initiatives, and support the organization’s growth. This is a remote position. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English. Responsibilities
Own the overall strategy and roadmap for our technology and customer‑facing products, enabling our Engineering teams to deliver effective solutions faster and to improve the stability and performance of our systems. Provide thought leadership, strategic insight, and clear communication (written and verbal) to your team and the rest of the organization on your product’s strategy and roadmap. Track progress, assess risks, coordinate delivery, and actively communicate contingency and mitigation plans for the team. Guide the prioritization of initiatives as the team scales. Lead and grow a team of product managers, helping them do the best work of their careers. Help drive the Product Management practice and culture, both in how we work and the design of the organization. Work cross‑functionally with other teams such as Executives, Operations, and Legal to make sure their objectives are met, opinions are considered, and plans communicated. Accomplish work objectives through leading and supervising other Toptal team members within the function or subfunction (or on the Product team). Establish objectives and initiatives for the team, recommend the team’s structure and jobs, and organize, assign, delegate, oversee, and monitor work. Coach and mentor team members, provide feedback, conduct performance reviews, and implement performance improvement plans, if needed. Apply systems‑analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or systems functional specifications. Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Economics). At least 10 years of proven product management experience. At least 3 years of experience leading other product managers. Prior experience working as a software engineer is a strong plus. Knowledge of AI product development processes is a plus. Comfortable using SQL or spreadsheets to analyze data and conducting research with internal and external users. Ability to creatively craft solutions through data and a user‑centric approach. Meticulous with a high bar for quality when writing user stories, brainstorming technical approaches, and testing features before release. Humble, willing to learn, and proactive in helping the team accomplish goals. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Experience using agile development methodologies with globally distributed teams and the ability to keep up with a fast‑paced company. Ability to handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and contacts in a rapidly growing company. World‑class individual contributor who can drive results, not just give instructions. Essential Job Functions
Regularly and reliably attend scheduled virtual team meetings on camera. Work independently with minimal supervision. Use all required digital collaboration tools. Prioritize and self‑manage workflows and deadlines. Benefits
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. In the US, Toptal’s benefit offerings include participation in a 401(k) retirement plan; medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans; basic life insurance coverage and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; access to flexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accounts; access to telehealth virtual doctors; an employee assistance program; and flexible paid time off. US FLSA Classification: Full‑Time/Exempt
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