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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$108K - $149K *

Shape the future of technical marketing by crafting compelling narratives that engage practitioners and influencers, driving curiosity and interest in cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions across our i...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize project delivery by leading AI and ML initiatives, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, budget management, and agile practices. Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance supplier...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $136K *

Help us drive customer success by owning and optimizing digital engagement programs. You'll lead strategy, build automated journeys, and analyze performance to enhance customer experiences and ensure...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$136K - $180K *

Transform the recovery process by leading the development of conversational AI solutions across multiple channels, ensuring a seamless experience for consumers and clients while driving operational ex...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $300K *

Lead the design and implementation of an evaluation framework for enterprise planner-based agents, collaborating with engineering teams to conduct controlled experiments and deliver actionable insight...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $185K *

Join us to create user-centered designs that enhance account opening experiences for banks and credit unions, collaborating closely across teams to innovate and uphold a high standard of quality and c...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Engage as a senior client partner, driving revenue and retention for small business clients. Lead a high-volume portfolio with a focus on strategic growth, innovation, and AI adoption, while shaping m...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $187K *

Innovate data partnerships by transforming insights into products that enhance partner collaboration. Lead the roadmap, manage technical diligence, and drive successful launches while ensuring complia...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $135K *

Join a team that's driving innovation and operational excellence in digital services. This role involves project management, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic execution to ensure successfu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$155K - $175K *

Shape the future of our platform as a Senior Product Manager, driving innovation in shared systems and AI integration. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability, security, and cus...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $156K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee complex software deployments, ensuring governance and stakeholder engagement across multiple sites. Drive successful outcomes for strategic customers while managing...

Tucson, AZRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$173K - $270K *

Lead technical enablement for strategic customers, solving complex database migration and performance challenges while shaping product direction and best practices for distributed architectures...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$203K - $275K *

Empower engineering excellence by leading a dynamic team to enhance an AI-driven fresh buying product. Collaborate across functions to optimize user experience, drive innovation, and ensure reliabilit...

San Francisco, CARemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $215K *

Architect innovative solutions to complex technical challenges, driving platform direction and enabling deep specialists. You'll tackle high-leverage problems that define our future capabilities and e...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$133K - $186K *

Elevate your career by driving developer engagement and community growth through impactful content and strategic partnerships. Collaborate with engineers to enhance product visibility and foster meani...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $108K *

Champion high-impact strategic initiatives, collaborating with executives to drive alignment and measurable results across the organization while navigating complexity and change...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Elevate the customer journey by managing tools and processes that enhance the customer experience. Lead initiatives across teams to optimize operations, drive product adoption, and ensure seamless col...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $210K *

Lead the charge in shaping post-quantum security solutions. Drive partnerships, develop the semiconductor ecosystem, and empower the commercial team with technical insights to create demand and establ...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$172K - $260K *

Join a dynamic team to build strategic AI partnerships and drive innovation. You'll shape product ecosystems, launch new integration standards, and collaborate across functions to enhance Salesforce's...

California, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $164K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic engineering team focused on AI-first development. Drive software delivery and quality for a high-volume platform while fostering collaboration across departmen...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$101K - $150K *

Champion client success by leading complex enterprise implementations, managing risks, and ensuring high-quality outcomes. Drive stakeholder engagement and project delivery while fostering strong rela...

Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead impactful product marketing initiatives by transforming complex AI Gateway messaging into actionable sales enablement and competitive intelligence. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance field...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $185K *

Optimize product performance through data-driven insights, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define metrics, analyze customer behavior, and support strategic planning for impactful product...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $210K *

Lead the charge in AI-driven product innovation, enhancing workflows and productivity while establishing governance for safe, scalable solutions. Collaborate across teams to unlock revenue opportuniti...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $136K *

Deliver impactful IAM solutions by managing program roadmaps, coordinating cross-functional teams, and leveraging AI tools to enhance identity and access management processes. Drive collaboration and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.