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 *

Lead customer marketing initiatives to drive expansion and adoption within mid-market and enterprise accounts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven campaigns and leverage AI...

Vancouver, BCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $90K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving operational excellence and compliance. As a Program Manager, you'll enhance performance across key areas, ensuring alignment with corporate goals while fosterin...

Water Valley, MSRemote

Yesterday

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

$140K - $190K *

Join our team to lead quality engineering transformations across multiple platform portfolios, championing automation and innovation while developing exceptional engineering talent to elevate quality...

Virginia, USRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Innovate customer digital experiences as a Senior Product Manager, driving data-informed solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance self-service products and deliver exceptiona...

Utah, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$172K - $260K *

Shape the future of Slack's security ecosystem by driving partnerships and integrations. Collaborate with industry leaders to enhance governance capabilities and ensure enterprise readiness while fost...

California, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$205K - $256K *

Transform your career by leading Apollo's data strategy, ensuring the highest quality B2B data for GTM success. Drive product vision, collaborate cross-functionally, and enhance customer experiences t...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform developer experiences by designing intuitive growth-focused products. Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance usability, streamline onboarding, and boost retention for impactful voice-d...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate user experiences across web, mobile, and email platforms. Lead design initiatives, manage a team, and create a cohesive design system while driving user engagement and retention through data-i...

Tampa, FLRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $200K *

Lead sales enablement initiatives by transforming market insights into impactful tools that enhance seller performance. Collaborate across teams to drive measurable improvements in win rates and sales...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower cross-functional teams to innovate and enhance platform capabilities, ensuring alignment with client needs and regulatory standards. Drive product vision from inception to adoption, leveraging...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Transform enterprise technology initiatives by managing complex projects, guiding cross-functional teams, and engaging executives to drive successful outcomes for external customers across various bus...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $256K *

Unlock the potential of product design by leading transformative initiatives that enhance user experiences across multiple platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and de...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$161K - $222K *

Partner with us to lead transformative design initiatives that shape user experiences across multiple product areas. Collaborate with teams and customers to drive impactful solutions and elevate desig...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $214K *

Join a team that's redefining healthcare product management through innovative supply chain solutions. Lead cross-functional initiatives and shape the future of resilience in healthcare with strategic...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $169K *

Transform enterprise trial experiences by leading tailored execution of Samsara technology. Collaborate across teams to drive success in customer trials, ensuring impactful outcomes that enhance sales...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $175K *

Accelerate progress at our company by driving growth within existing accounts. Leverage strategic relationships and insights to enhance customer success and maximize product adoption, ensuring long-te...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$99K - $130K *

Drive technical excellence by evaluating customer silicon devices and translating complex requirements into manufacturable solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure product feasibility and success...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing complex ERP implementation projects, ensuring alignment between customer needs and internal resources. Drive project success through effective communication, risk managemen...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as a Principal Software Engineer, driving innovation in AI CX tools. Collaborate with leaders, tackle complex challenges, and influence product direction in a fast-paced, startup-l...

Toronto, ONRemote

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$245K - $270K *

Shape the future as a hands-on engineer, architecting systems and driving best practices while crafting innovative solutions that leverage AI to enhance customer value and modernize legacy platforms...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$147K - $220K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical study projects. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll oversee project execution, manage budgets, and ensure compliance while collaboratin...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in mobile core service assurance solutions. Leverage your expertise in cellular networks and product management to shape the future of cloud-native observability...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$123K - $210K *

Champion your career by leading strategic go-to-market initiatives, shaping product narratives, and driving cross-functional alignment to enhance adoption and revenue growth in the multifamily real es...

Richardson, TXRemote

Today

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance caregiver enrollment technology. Drive strategy, optimize user experiences, and leverage data analytics to achieve growth in a dynam...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K *

Optimize cloud strategies for partners by transforming Google Cloud and AI opportunities into sustainable workloads, guiding technical and commercial discussions, and fostering repeatable practices fo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information 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.