Principal Product Manager Jobs

Discover Principal Product Manager jobs for experienced product leaders ready to shape strategy, guide cross-functional teams, and deliver meaningful customer and business outcomes. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on senior roles with strong earning potential.

What Does a Principal Product Manager Do?

Principal Product Managers typically lead complex products, portfolios, or strategic initiatives. They identify customer needs and market opportunities, define product vision and roadmaps, prioritize investments, and align engineering, design, data, marketing, sales, and executive stakeholders. Depending on the organization, the role may also involve mentoring product managers and influencing product practices across teams.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for substantial product management experience, strategic judgment, and a record of bringing products from discovery through launch and iteration. Valuable capabilities include customer research, product analytics, roadmap planning, business case development, communication, and the ability to lead through influence. Experience in a relevant industry, product type, or technical domain may also be important.

Principal Product Manager Salary and Career Outlook

Compensation varies with location, industry, company size, scope, and experience. Principal-level positions may include base salary, bonuses, and equity, with total compensation differing substantially among employers. Ladders focuses on vetted jobs paying at least $100,000, making it easier to explore opportunities aligned with senior-level compensation expectations.

Find Your Next Principal Product Manager Role

Browse Principal Product Manager openings on Ladders to find opportunities that match your experience and goals. Review each listing for product scope, leadership expectations, location, compensation details, and required expertise, then tailor your application to show how your product decisions have delivered measurable results.

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$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining the buyer experience in B2B software. As a Principal Product Manager, you'll lead strategy, drive product delivery, and enhance buyer trust across multiple platforms, ens...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $205K *

Unlock the potential of our Pro offering by leading product strategy and roadmap. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer experiences for short-term rental operators and HOAs, ensuring scalable s...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$135K - $160K *

Elevate product strategy and development for next-gen Government solutions, collaborating with federal stakeholders to address complex challenges while ensuring compliance and delivering impactful res...

Washington, DCRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$197K - $257K *

Shape the future of monetization by leading a pivotal product strategy. Drive cross-functional collaboration, influence executive decisions, and enhance customer experiences while navigating complex c...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading complex product initiatives across technical domains. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic direction into actionable plans, ensuring measurable out...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$137K - $245K *

Lead the charge in driving strategic initiatives and product innovation within the Telematics Business Unit, enhancing core offerings and exploring new market opportunities through hands-on collaborat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$137K - $245K *

Shape the future of physical operations by driving AI-powered product innovation. Collaborate across teams to identify customer needs, prototype solutions, and deliver impactful products that enhance...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive product strategy and execution for a core area of a leading platform, leveraging deep industry expertise to translate business priorities into impactful product outcomes while collaborating acro...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $205K *

Unlock potential by leading the strategy and roadmap for Protection Programs, enhancing customer value and operational efficiency while driving sustainable business performance through cross-functiona...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$150K - $180K *

Partner with us to shape the future of our platform, driving strategy and execution for enterprise solutions. Lead cross-functional teams to enhance integrations, permissions, and AI capabilities, ens...

RemoteRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$183K - $215K *

Shape the future of North American inland transportation by leading product strategy and development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights and drive market success in...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$264K - $345K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI-driven collaboration. Lead innovative strategies and elevate product management by integrating AI in core offerings to enhance user experiences and drive im...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $250K *

Drive the product roadmap for Unify Release Orchestration, enhancing developer experience while coordinating releases across multiple services, engaging customers, and leading initiatives for AI-nativ...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$181K - $213K *

Take ownership of a customer-facing product area, driving strategy and execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance user experience, leverage AI, and achieve key performance metrics while deli...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $238K *

Unlock potential by owning the strategy for person data, driving AI evaluation, and enhancing data accuracy and compliance. Collaborate across teams to innovate and implement solutions that elevate da...

Bethesda, MDRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$154K - $265K *

Drive innovation in Quote-to-Cash systems, collaborating across teams to enhance revenue processes through automation and AI, while leading strategic initiatives and mentoring analysts to optimize ope...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$190K - $210K *

Transform the owner activation journey by streamlining processes from agreement to live listing. Drive metrics on activation rates and retention while collaborating with teams to enhance onboarding ef...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$130K - $189K *

Advance the quote-to-cash process by managing Salesforce CPQ and Revenue Cloud. Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Operations to optimize workflows and drive high-volume sales initiatives in this se...

North Carolina, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$147K - $293K *

Lead the charge in building delightful digital experiences for life insurance consumers, advocating user needs while driving strong business growth through innovative product management and data-drive...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$223K - $235K *

Unlock potential by leading Ads Quality strategy for Sponsored Products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance ranking, relevance, and customer intent, driving significant revenue impact...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $160K *

Champion a team of product managers to drive innovative software solutions. Shape product direction, enhance customer understanding, and elevate product quality while fostering leadership and collabor...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $243K *

Transform product innovation by leading AI-driven strategies and experiments, collaborating across teams to enhance software solutions and improve employee experiences in a dynamic, fast-paced environ...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$250K - $264K *

Unlock the potential of retail media by leading Ads Quality strategy for Sponsored Products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer and advertiser experiences, driving impactful i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$180K - $220K *

Join a team that's redefining product development by transforming innovative ideas into user-friendly software. Collaborate with design and engineering to drive projects from concept to launch, ensuri...

New York City, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$190K - $304K *

Lead the charge in driving product strategy and execution for critical enterprise solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer satisfaction and optimize platform offerings...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Principal Product Manager do?question toggle

    A Principal Product Manager sets direction for complex products or strategic initiatives, translates customer and business needs into product plans, and aligns cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes. The role may also include mentoring colleagues and influencing product strategy across an organization.

  • What qualifications are usually required for Principal Product Manager jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek extensive product management experience, strategic leadership, strong communication, and a track record of delivering successful products. Some roles also require expertise in a specific industry, technical area, or product category.

  • How much does a Principal Product Manager earn?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as location, industry, employer, experience, and role scope. Compensation may include base salary, bonus, and equity. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for available compensation information.

  • What is the difference between a Senior and Principal Product Manager?question toggle

    A Principal Product Manager often has broader organizational influence or responsibility for more complex, high-impact products than a Senior Product Manager. Exact leveling and responsibilities differ by company.

  • Where can I find Principal Product Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    You can search Ladders for vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including Principal Product Manager roles. Use listings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details.