Director of Product Management (Talent Screening) at Toptal in Remote

Position Description Toptal's internal Product Management Team builds and scales Toptal's platform and products, working closely with our Operations and Engineering teams to support the organization's hyper-growth. We embrace a data-focused approach to ensure each initiative on our product roadmap delivers a meaningful impact to our business and users. Our innovative technology platform enables... us to deliver on-demand talent, without losing a human touch. Are you a customer-centric Product Leader with a proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? We're looking for a Director of Product Management to join our rapidly growing internal Product team to lead and scale our Talent Screening product. Screening plays a cornerstone role in Toptal's success as it allows us to build our network of the world's top talent. Our screening platform is a really unique software that empowers our screening operations team to screen talent efficiently and fast. At the same time, it provides our candidates with a dynamic screening experience. We have a very ambitious vision and we will have to continue innovating to achieve it. You'll also join the Product Management Leadership team as a key decision-maker in the creation and execution of the product strategy while reporting to the SVP of Product Management. You will work with the Engineering team and other Product Managers as well as business and operations stakeholders to support the organization's hyper-growth. Over time, you will have the opportunity to help shape and grow not just the product, but also the team. This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere. Due to the remote nature of this role, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English. Responsibilities: Drive the overall product strategy and roadmap for the Toptal screening platform and talent experience and contribute to the overall product strategy. 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 screening-related initiatives as the team scales. Lead and grow a team of amazing 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. Collect and analyze feedback from customers, stakeholders, and other teams to shape requirements, features, and end products. In the first week, expect to: Work to get up to speed with how the organization runs, including how our OKRs, RACIs, and other operational frameworks work. Onboard and integrate into Toptal while independently starting to study and learn the Toptal screening product suite. In the first month, expect to: Become acquainted with your product area, the product goals, and those you will partner with. Work cross-functionally and with Product Managers to refine your product's strategy, organize and prioritize your high-level roadmap and backlog. Start collaborating closely with your product teams. 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. Take full ownership of the screening domain, its strategy, and roadmap. Garner the trust of your peers and the individuals that you're most closely working with. In the first six months, expect to: Have built your team of world-class Product Managers. Exemplify the ability to inspire and mentor the teams you're working with. Uplevel the team's ability to brainstorm, collaborate and execute materially. Have chartered a clear path for scaling the team, as well as the work output that Screening Product Management is able to produce. Requirements: At least 10 years of proven software product management experience. At least 5 years of experience leading product management teams. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration. Proven ability to build, launch and scale software products. Ability to handle many concurrent projects and proactively reprioritize to meet business and product priorities without needing guidance. Toptal is in the hyper-growth/scale stage and you need to be comfortable with the level of ambiguity and workload that entails. Experience working with Engineering teams as a Product Manager and have demonstrable experience leading cross-functional teams to define, execute and iterate on large multi-team, multi-quarter projects. You are comfortable working with SQL or spreadsheets to analyze data as well as conducting research through various discussions with customers and teammates. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and can lead teams through difficult decisions. Be humble, willing to learn, and do whatever is needed to help us accomplish our goals. You must have a strong bias for action and the ability to foster a competitive,results-driven mentality in your team. You must be extremely persistent by nature and unwilling to let your team lose or leave problems unsolved. You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do. Salary Range: $250K -- $500K+ Minimum Qualification Technical Product Management, Marketing Research & Analysis, Technology ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications