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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$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading customer deployments and driving growth through innovative solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance product performance and teach clients to optimize their use of Conci...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Accelerate growth by owning the end-to-end product lifecycle for agents, driving innovation and efficiency for both technical and non-technical users. Collaborate closely with leadership to shape the...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Unlock your potential as a Technical Project Manager, driving software delivery timelines and ensuring seamless project execution with engineering and product teams. Foster strong stakeholder relation...

Toronto, ONRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $230K *

Transform the future of platform strategy by leading Dynata+ to drive growth, enhance customer success, and establish a robust ecosystem. Oversee product development, P&L management, and enterprise-wi...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$145K - $205K *

Drive authorization optimization by leading strategy and delivery for payments and fraud decisioning. Collaborate with engineering and data science to enhance transaction performance and recover reven...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$165K - $174K *

Champion growth initiatives by owning the customer funnel, driving feature adoption, and collaborating across teams to enhance business customer experiences and expand accounts in a dynamic environmen...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the product vision and strategy for a cutting-edge cloud service, shaping capabilities and defining AI-driven insights while collaborating with engineering and operations teams to ensure market a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion payroll platform modernization by leading data model redesign, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with engineering teams to enhance operational efficiency while minimizing risks during sys...

Utah, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in enhancing courier data management systems, ensuring compliance and elevating user experience. Collaborate with global teams to drive product strategy and optimize processes for maxi...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$260K - $365K *

Drive product strategy for ML platforms, enhancing model development and user understanding. Collaborate with engineering and product leaders to align investments and deliver measurable outcomes acros...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$120K - $145K *

Innovate the Enterprise Security program by managing cross-functional initiatives, ensuring timely execution, and aligning security efforts with organizational goals while collaborating with diverse t...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in managing strategic accounts, driving customer success through effective deployment and continuous improvement of our Concierge product. Collaborate with executives to uncover expans...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$228K - $285K *

Pioneer advancements in AI inference platforms, driving strategy and execution across cross-functional teams to enhance scalability and reliability for enterprise customers. Lead product initiatives f...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$210K - $295K *

Drive Finance transformation by leading product management for our SaaS portfolio. Oversee a team of product managers while owning applications, set strategic vision, and integrate AI for enhanced eff...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$75K - $150K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Product Owner, collaborating with teams to translate business needs into actionable plans, ensuring quality delivery and client satisfaction in a dynamic government...

Mclean, VARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$254K - $445K *

Champion a distinctive visual direction for product experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user engagement and accessibility while integrating AI-driven creative strategies...

Kirkland, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $215K *

Join a dynamic team to manage technology partner relationships, ensuring integration health and driving revenue growth. Collaborate with engineering and commercial teams to resolve issues and optimize...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform complex customer implementations into seamless successes by owning the delivery lifecycle, driving technical discussions, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction from kickoff to go-live. Your...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $193K *

Innovate the future of AI-driven revenue cycle products, leading strategy, commercialization, and product delivery. Collaborate across teams to drive adoption and revenue growth while navigating compl...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Champion the seamless execution of complex AI and Cloud projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction. Leverage your project management skills to coordinate multiple initiatives in a...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Help us shape the future of pulmonary care by leveraging your clinical expertise to drive product development, enhance workflows, and ensure effective solutions for COPD, asthma, and other pulmonary c...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $211K *

Lead a dynamic team to drive successful hardware product launches, managing cross-functional operations from concept to mass production. Elevate your career in a fast-paced environment focused on inno...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional project management support, ensuring timely implementation of technical programs while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive success a...

Texas, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$80K - $95K *

Engage in partnership acquisition and growth by managing relationships, optimizing strategies, and driving performance metrics. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance partner activation and achieve...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion quality in AI-powered instructional scaffolds, ensuring they meet high standards for multilingual and special education. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to enhance user experie...

Boston, MARemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.