Principal Engineering Manager Jobs

Explore Principal Engineering Manager opportunities on Ladders, where experienced technology professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. Principal Engineering Managers guide engineering teams, shape technical strategy, and help organizations deliver reliable, scalable products and platforms.

What Does a Principal Engineering Manager Do?

Principal Engineering Managers combine people leadership with deep technical judgment. They may lead multiple teams or a major engineering function, coach managers and senior engineers, establish engineering standards, and partner with product, design, and business leaders. Their work often includes aligning technical roadmaps with company priorities, improving delivery practices, and addressing complex architectural or organizational challenges.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for a record of leading engineering organizations and delivering complex software or infrastructure initiatives. Valuable qualifications may include technical depth in relevant systems, strategic planning, talent development, cross-functional communication, and experience with cloud platforms, distributed systems, security, or data technologies. Requirements vary by company and industry.

Find Principal Engineering Manager Roles on Ladders

Browse Principal Engineering Manager jobs and compare opportunities by responsibilities, location, and employer. Ladders focuses on vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover opportunities aligned with their leadership background and career goals. Review each listing for compensation details, qualifications, and application instructions.

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$90K - $108K *

Drive successful project execution by managing customer projects from quotation to completion. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery, quality standards, and customer satisf...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $170K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality HVAC projects. Oversee technical coordination, manage project milestones, and ensure seamless communication among stakeholders while driving pro...

Kentucky, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$215K - $270K *

Lead the charge in building a high-performing Solutions Engineering team focused on autonomous site security. Drive technical sales, manage customer engagements, and ensure consistent quota attainment...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$114K - $165K *

Transform AI initiatives by establishing a scalable operating model that integrates cross-functional teams, enhances stakeholder collaboration, and drives transparency in roadmaps and reporting for a...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of energy by leading a team of engineers in power system modeling and NERC studies. Drive project success, enhance team capabilities, and support business development while ensuri...

Austin, TXRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$105K - $125K *

Pioneer the development of robust software solutions in eDiary and clinical data platforms, leveraging modern technologies to enhance patient engagement and ensure regulatory compliance while collabor...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Drive impactful product marketing strategies, leading positioning, pricing, and launches. Collaborate cross-functionally to transform insights into measurable results while building a robust product m...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Deliver leadership and governance for global clinical study management, ensuring projects meet timelines and budgets while fostering collaboration and operational excellence across teams and stakehold...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$75K - $110K *

Engage in the successful delivery of automation projects, supporting execution through commissioning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, budget, and schedule adherence while de...

Muskogee, OKRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $156K *

Shape the future of AI Services by owning product strategy and execution. Collaborate with engineering teams to define agentic capabilities, drive tool strategies, and establish AI quality standards t...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$275K - $300K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead quality and technical governance for mission-critical facilities, ensuring operational readiness and continuous improvement across the facility lifecycle from design to...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$247K - $321K *

Accelerate progress at a high-growth SaaS organization by leading the Product & Technology PMO, driving execution excellence across R&D initiatives and fostering strategic alignment to scale operation...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee the negotiation and administration of complex contracts, ensuring compliance and operational success. Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to develop strategies and lead contract manag...

Colorado, USRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $126K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic goals. Collaborate across departments, manage risks, and mentor others while leveraging best practic...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $176K *

Drive innovation in polymer processing by leading injection molding initiatives, optimizing manufacturing performance, and collaborating across teams to enhance product quality and efficiency in medic...

Largo, FLRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$216K - $318K *

Champion the evolution of AI Platforms, leading a dynamic team to enhance AI integration and productivity. Drive strategic initiatives that empower engineers and elevate member experiences through inn...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Engage in a hands-on role to enhance security across products and infrastructure, collaborating with leadership to prioritize and execute critical security initiatives while ensuring compliance and ri...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$190K - $225K *

Optimize system performance by building scalable, robust services. Collaborate across teams to design public APIs, ensuring high-quality integration for retailers. Mentor others and evolve solutions t...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $230K *

Architect system-level requirements and verification plans for a complex aerospace program. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure coherent design and integration across multiple engineerin...

Huntsville, ALRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$75K - $90K *

Drive exceptional client outcomes by managing complex, cross-functional projects. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure clarity, timely execution, and risk management, transforming strategy into ac...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$198K - $330K *

Lead a dynamic team to shape technology portfolio management, ensuring strategic alignment and delivery excellence across product and engineering initiatives while fostering collaboration and accounta...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$101K - $117K *

Accelerate our Marketing Technology initiatives by leading complex programs, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, and driving continuous improvement across the MarTech landscape through effec...

Ohio, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by co-leading strategic initiatives in Consumer Payments, ensuring operational excellence and alignment across teams. Drive innovation through AI integration and optimize workflows to...

Miami, FLRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Engineer and lead a high-performing team to develop smart contracts and backend systems for stablecoin issuance across EVM and non-EVM chains, ensuring efficiency, safety, and precision in a fast-pace...

New York, NYRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise IT projects by leading cloud migration and infrastructure modernization initiatives. Drive cross-functional collaboration, manage project lifecycles, and ensure alignment with str...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Principal Engineering Manager?question toggle

    A Principal Engineering Manager is a senior technology leader who guides engineering teams or functions, sets technical and organizational direction, and works with partners across the business to deliver important products and systems.

  • What qualifications are typically required for Principal Engineering Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often seek extensive software or systems engineering experience, a history of leading teams or managers, sound technical judgment, and strong skills in strategy, communication, and talent development.

  • How much do Principal Engineering Managers earn?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as location, company, industry, and scope of responsibility. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; consult individual listings for available salary information.

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    You can browse Principal Engineering Manager listings on Ladders and review each role's responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.