Senior Director of Product, AI

Senior Director of Product, AI 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. The Product team plays a key role in shaping and scaling platform capabilities, including data, automation, and AI-enabled systems that improve how Toptal operates and delivers value. We’re looking for a Senior Director of Product Management to lead the strategy and execution of our AI platform, a critical foundation for Toptal’s continued success. This role will guide a team of Product Managers building and scaling AI-driven capabilities that power internal systems, talent workflows, and customer-facing products as the business grows. Responsibilities Own the overall strategy and roadmap for our AI platform and AI-driven products, ensuring the platform accelerates product delivery while AI capabilities across talent and client experiences drive measurable business value. 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. Lead and grow a team of amazing Product Managers, helping them do the best work of their careers. Help define and evolve Toptal’s Product Management practice, including how AI products are discovered, validated, launched, and scaled. Work cross-functionally with other teams such as Executives, Operations and Engineering to ensure AI platform initiatives align with business objectives, operational needs. 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. In the first three months, expect to: Have a very strong understanding of how the Product Management function and all related external functions are working together. Ensure your team has an incredible record of building impactful products in a timely and elegant fashion. Qualifications and Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or Economics). At least 10 years of proven software Product Management experience. Prior experience working as a Software Engineer is a strong plus. Comfortable working with SQL or spreadsheets to analyze data, as well as conducting research with internal and external users. Ability to creatively craft solutions through data and a user-centric approach. Be meticulous and have a high bar for quality when writing user stories, brainstorming technical approaches, and testing a feature before it is released. Be humble, willing to learn, and do whatever is needed to help us accomplish our 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 and global company. Seniority level Director Employment type Full-time Job function Product Management and Marketing Industries Technology, Information and Internet #J-18808-Ljbffr