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 *

Shape the future of consumer financial services by providing strategic legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive innovatio...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $140K *

Unlock potential by driving enablement initiatives that empower sales and customer success teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to gather market insights and create impactful training content that en...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$135K - $160K *

Lead the charge in quality and validation readiness for complex programs, uniting Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams. Utilize AI and automation to streamline processes, enhance delivery...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $245K *

Advance our longitudinal patient record by leading product strategy, ensuring data integrity, and enhancing clinical utility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a unified view of patie...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$201K - $263K *

Lead a globally distributed engineering team to architect and scale enterprise-level Go-To-Market systems, ensuring seamless integration across Salesforce and other platforms while fostering a culture...

Austin, TXRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Advance product strategy and innovation by leading cross-functional teams to drive the vision, roadmap, and delivery of shared commercial platforms, ensuring alignment with business priorities and tec...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $105K *

Elevate your career by managing the operational lifecycle of B2G products. Drive onboarding, renewals, and readiness activities while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. Collaborate cross-functiona...

Iowa City, IARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$140K - $170K *

Drive AI transformation across departments by identifying, scoping, and implementing innovative use cases, while managing product performance and ensuring alignment with business objectives and workfl...

Fort Lauderdale, FLRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$144K - $220K *

Drive technical excellence as a Senior Staff Engineer, leading the Ops Portal team in shaping architecture and product direction across multiple platforms, while ensuring robust, scalable solutions fo...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Unlock the potential of global quoting processes by owning the end-to-end CPQ workflow. Drive innovation and efficiency through Salesforce integrations, leading implementation projects while enhancing...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Advance the operational strategy for the mid-to-late sales funnel through effective deal management, cross-functional collaboration, and process evolution. Shape workflows and drive efficiency to enha...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Contribute to our Commercial Data team by driving strategic partnerships and sales initiatives. Engage with executives to identify revenue opportunities and foster insightful collaborations, while uti...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $157K *

Accelerate growth in our digital health programs by owning the member funnel, driving experimentation, and enhancing retention strategies. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize user experience an...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $140K *

Join a team that's redefining financial software by transforming product vision into reality. As a key player, you'll leverage AI tools to design, build, and implement innovative solutions in a collab...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $220K *

Drive product strategy and development to enhance clinician experience, optimizing patient care through innovative solutions and stakeholder collaboration across a nationwide healthcare network...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $235K *

Drive product excellence by owning the lifecycle and security of high-performance client SaaS platforms hosted on AWS. Lead a dedicated team to optimize operations, ensure compliance, and deliver seam...

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Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$78K - $98K *

Shape the future of AEC workflows by leading product ownership and Agile delivery for an Engineering Tools team. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize needs, validate outcomes...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $240K *

Transform the Human Data Trial lifecycle by leading product vision and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions, mentor junior members, and drive impactful da...

New Haven, CTRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex technical projects across IT, Security, and Compliance. Engage with customers to translate technical needs into actionable plans while ensuring seamless internal co...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic project management team, overseeing strategic program delivery and ensuring successful project outcomes while fostering team growth and adherence to PMO standards...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$177K - $224K *

Lead strategic customer relationships in aerospace and energy sectors, driving renewals and engineering engagements. Own key accounts, transition pricing models, and ensure customer success through te...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $225K *

Unlock potential by driving impactful go-to-market strategies for platform integrations, collaborating across teams to enhance customer experiences and adoption, while ensuring clear messaging and mea...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $228K *

Lead the charge in B2B performance marketing strategy, driving measurable pipeline and revenue growth through multi-channel paid initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize campai...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $210K *

Lead the execution of energy infrastructure investments, managing complex programs from development to delivery. Drive governance, cross-functional coordination, and external partnerships to ensure ti...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive growth by building and scaling credit card acquisition channels through innovative affiliate partnerships, targeted paid search, and social programs, while collaborating with cross-functional te...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.