SVP, Strategy & Operations - US-Based

Toptal

86d

About The Position

As the SVP, Strategy & Operations, you will join a group of hands-on executives to drive the growth and operational excellence of Toptal. Your mindset will be that of an engineer who will work to solve operational problems through the lens of an engineer, not as a consultant or operational leader. There will be no problem large or small for you to solve yourself. You will be the chief architect of each solution. You will work to construct frameworks and problem solve in ways that push the limits as to what’s possible in technology and talent acquisition and that solves those problems at scale. You will work to build and lead the full-scale execution of Toptal’s talent services, professional services, and talent functions—including all areas to Talent-related services and all Professional Service-related areas such as all Delivery and Practice areas. You will also oversee Talent Operations, ensuring our talent supply is aligned, efficient, and scalable to effectively meet and balance client demand. This role demands a builder’s mindset and a deep sense of ownership. You will create the operational frameworks and strategy, ensure the functions are fully built out and working to perfection, and drive consistent execution across all service and talent areas of Toptal. Acting as the business owner of the system, you’ll collaborate closely with Product and Data Engineering to design infrastructure and features that simulate supply-demand scenarios and expose planning logic through modular, API-like interfaces—enabling teams across Toptal to interact with talent as if it were talent-as-a-service. Working across a high-caliber leadership group, you will bring strong operational discipline and strategic clarity to deliver world-class client outcomes and sustainable growth. This is a remote position. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in managing complex service organizations and multiple business units, ideally within professional services or technology-driven environments.
• Proven track record of successfully leading multi-service line operations with accountability for P&L, growth, and operational excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute scalable operational strategies that drive efficiency, client satisfaction, and sustainable growth.
• 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.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions in ambiguous environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels, including executives and clients.
• Experience driving cross-functional collaboration and alignment across sales, marketing, delivery, and support functions.
• Excellent organization skills and detail-oriented.
• 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.
• Willingness to travel to meet with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a technology or hyper-growth company.
• Management consulting experience at a top-tier firm (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG) or investment banking experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and own the vision, strategy, and execution plan for Toptal’s services and talent functions—including all service lines.
• Define the organizational structure and leadership model for the Services and Talent Operations teams, ensuring the right roles and capabilities are in place.
• Provide hands-on operational leadership, bringing rigor, consistency, and clear accountability to all service lines and functions.
• Translate high-level business and operational goals into detailed operational roadmaps for all areas of responsibility.
• Establish scalable processes and systems to ensure delivery excellence, efficiency, and client satisfaction at scale.
• Oversee talent supply, matching, and resource planning in coordination with Services and Talent Operations to meet evolving client needs.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Finance, and Legal to execute on strategic priorities and company-wide initiatives.
• Drive a high-performance culture across all functions and businesses, while ensuring Talent Operations is tightly aligned to support delivery excellence, scalability, and evolving business needs.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees