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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$120K - $145K *

Transform the contract lifecycle by leading agent-driven workflows, leveraging data insights to enhance product value and customer satisfaction. Collaborate across teams to innovate and deliver user-c...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform large-scale GPU cluster builds by leading program delivery, managing vendor dependencies, and ensuring timely execution. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes and enhance infrastruc...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$221K - $299K *

Lead the charge in defining and optimizing LLM and agentic AI systems, driving technical strategy and architecture across security products while mentoring engineers and ensuring high-quality outcomes...

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Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $236K *

Bring your expertise to lead the Project Management Office, overseeing portfolio management and governance. Drive strategic initiatives and ensure efficient delivery of projects aligned with business...

Seattle, WARemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of our web strategy by leading a cross-functional team to optimize user experience, drive demand generation, and enhance web performance. Your expertise will transform our website int...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform global partner marketing strategies to drive growth and engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute integrated campaigns and optimize performance across diverse markets, e...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to lead product strategy and innovation for cutting-edge cloud solutions, driving customer-centric development and measurable growth within the legal technology space. Shape the fu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $210K *

Join a team that's redefining merchant capabilities by leading engineering efforts to modernize payment solutions. Drive innovation, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure operational excellence wh...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team to support the Director of Product in enhancing our credit card and payments platform. You'll engage in partner integrations, manage product specs, and collaborate across teams to...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $185K *

Join a dynamic team to drive innovation in HELOC underwriting, enhancing efficiency and borrower experience. Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline processes, leverage AI, and lead product strat...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $90K *

Launch your design career by creating user-driven experiences and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Develop wireframes, prototypes, and polished UI while growing your skills in a dynamic envi...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K *

Advance OEM programs by fostering partnerships, enhancing workflows, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with marketing and development teams to meet client needs and drive revenue growth in a remote...

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4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $231K *

Lead enterprise-wide AI programs, driving operational frameworks and cross-functional collaboration to enhance efficiency and deliver impactful results across the organization...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $193K *

Transform product management in life science imaging by leading a dynamic team to innovate and drive strategic portfolio development that elevates health outcomes and fosters business growth through c...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$275K - $300K *

Champion product growth by defining activation metrics and driving member engagement across diverse health solutions. Lead a cross-functional team to enhance user retention and optimize product strate...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$183K - $323K *

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$330K - $500K *

Shape the future of content discovery by leading product operations and program management. Drive efficiency and innovation across teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and execution of high-impact i...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$190K - $334K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$229K - $258K *

Lead the charge in shaping product security strategy, driving cross-functional initiatives, and embedding security by design into engineering workflows. Collaborate with teams to enhance vulnerability...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining product security by leading cross-functional initiatives, embedding security into engineering workflows, and shaping strategies that enhance risk management across major...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $312K *

Transform the future of web development by leading the technical vision for a robust platform that empowers teams across multiple applications, ensuring quality, performance, and accessibility while i...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Champion project success by managing software implementations across diverse teams. Drive efficiency and functionality through effective communication, risk management, and strategic planning, ensurin...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of product management by leading complex engagements, defining vision, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to deliver exceptional results and drive product success...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$225K - $325K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing a product vision for an AI cloud platform. Oversee the product lifecycle, ensuring best-in-class user experience for AI researchers and developers while colla...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $171K *

Drive revenue growth by leading a high-performing sales team focused on expanding existing customer accounts. Collaborate cross-functionally to align strategies and enhance net revenue retention while...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 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.