AI-Driven Product SVP — Remote Leadership

Toptal; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Toptal is seeking a Vice President of Product who will shape the AI-driven product vision and drive execution across the platform, talent experiences, and data infrastructure. This is a hands-on executive role reporting to the CEO, with direct influence on hiring and the product organization’s standards.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Design, Finance, Marketing, and Services to set strategy, create a scalable operating model, and push bold AI initiatives from concept to production in a

Qualifications

• Proven software product management leadership at senior levels.
• Experience defining AI-enabled product strategy and roadmaps.
• Ability to shape portfolio strategy across platforms, AI, and marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Own AI product strategy and where agents and models belong across the portfolio.
• Define build-versus-buy decisions for AI models and tooling; lead AI-enabled products to market.
• Establish a product operating model with measurable metrics and evidence-based decisions.
• Hire, mentor, and scale a high-impact product team with a data-driven approach.

Skills

AI product leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Product strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Hiring & people leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/computer science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SQL

Spreadsheets

Job description

Toptal is seeking a Vice President of Product who will shape the AI-driven product vision and drive execution across the platform, talent experiences, and data infrastructure. This is a hands-on executive role reporting to the CEO, with direct influence on hiring and the product organization’s standards.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Design, Finance, Marketing, and Services to set strategy, create a scalable operating model, and push bold AI initiatives from concept to production in a