General Manager, New Business Unit (VP of Product) - US-Based

Toptal

32d•Remote

About The Position

As General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving Toptalâs growth by serving as the end-to-end owner of a new, high-impact business line. Leveraging your commercial and entrepreneurial experience, you will build the business from the ground up, starting with market positioning and strategy, through establishing product-market fit, and then, towards profitability and scalable business operations. This is a remote position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English. Your primary objective will be to ensure the success of the business, measured by revenue growth, pipeline health, and gross margin. As the single accountable owner for the business P&L, you will work to optimize supply and demand for the business, and balance driving the top line while achieving operational efficiency. You will work closely with Executive and Senior Leadership to ensure the business is aligned with the broader growth goals of Toptal, and represents the Toptal brand in every aspect. As you build your business strategy, you will analyze market and industry opportunities and identify those with highest potential. Following an agile approach, you will build and test new offerings with clients, using initial client feedback to quickly achieve product-market fit. Working closely with Marketing and Talent Operations, you will lead the creation of an execution plan to ensure the right talent and/or solutions are identified and available to deliver on demand to Toptal clients. Critical for success is your ability to work both on the front-lines with clients, guiding them as a trusted business partner through their business challenges, and internally at Toptal where you will work cross-functionally with teams such as Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Sales. Additionally, you will establish robust analytics and feedback loops to continuously iterate on your initial strategy, ensuring constant refinement and improvement. This highly visible position demands a leader with exceptional communication skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, and an unwavering commitment to driving growth. If you are passionate about launching new ventures and transforming them into substantial revenue opportunities, we encourage you to join our team and be at the forefront of Toptalâs continued success.

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree is required. Masterâs degree in Engineering or a related field preferred.
Demonstrated experience serving as the product leader for a business or business unit, with ownership of product strategy, roadmap prioritization, and outcomes in close partnership with Engineering.
10+ years of demonstrated experience driving and managing a business with a strong understanding of business operations and management principles.
3+ years managing a business specifically with P&L ownership.
Experience working in a professional services organization, driving business growth.
Demonstrated success in, or entrepreneurial experience that is commensurate to, building and launching a new business or product offering from scratch.
Leadership experience, including responsibility for business results in a fast-paced, multi-function environment.
Refined relationship development & leadership skills with a proven track record of success in building credibility across all levels of an organization. You can develop positive relationships across the business to partner on key initiatives and gain consensus on processes and strategies.
Experience with marketing technology and automation, including familiarity with marketing platforms, CRMs, and other technologies.
Experience establishing high-impact, revenue-generating commercial relationships.
Confidence in your analysis abilities, with proven success in delivering results in ambiguous and sophisticated project efforts.
Strong commercial acumen, informing all priorities and decisions with a keen understanding of market needs and business goals.
Strong command over a P&L and financial metrics.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills. Good communication is at the core of everything we do, and you must be a strong communicator able to work with a wide range of stakeholders from senior executives to individual contributors.
Excellent organization skills and detail-oriented. You are hyper-organized, know how to work efficiently, and prioritize execution, as well as mentor others to do the same.
Adaptable. Comfortable managing changing priorities, learning new skills, and building consensus across varied senior stakeholder groups.
Ownership. You are a dependable leader who takes responsibility for your success as well as the success of the entire team.
Quality. You take pride in everything you deliver as a reflection of yourself.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal.
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.

Nice To Haves

Masterâs degree in Engineering or a related field preferred.
Experience at a technology or hyper-growth company is strongly preferred.
Management consulting experience at a top-tier firm (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG) or investment banking experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensure the success of the business, measured by revenue growth, pipeline health, and gross margin.
Optimize supply and demand for the business, and balance driving the top line while achieving operational efficiency.
Work closely with Executive and Senior Leadership to ensure the business is aligned with the broader growth goals of Toptal, and represents the Toptal brand in every aspect.
Analyze market and industry opportunities and identify those with highest potential.
Build and test new offerings with clients, using initial client feedback to quickly achieve product-market fit.
Lead the creation of an execution plan to ensure the right talent and/or solutions are identified and available to deliver on demand to Toptal clients.
Work both on the front-lines with clients, guiding them as a trusted business partner through their business challenges, and internally at Toptal where you will work cross-functionally with teams such as Marketing, Legal, Finance, and Sales.
Establish robust analytics and feedback loops to continuously iterate on your initial strategy, ensuring constant refinement and improvement.