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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$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...

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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...

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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...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$228K - $285K *

Transform the design landscape by leading a talented team to elevate visual and interaction quality in financial software. Drive innovation, simplify complex workflows, and inspire designers to delive...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Transform compensation and rewards at scale, ensuring fairness and clarity across global teams. Collaborate with leadership to design and implement effective pay structures, cycles, and equity guideli...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $150K *

Elevate your career by leading product operations, enhancing processes, and driving AI adoption. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize product delivery and analytics, ensuring seamless c...

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3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance operational workflows for autonomous trucking. Lead process design, maintain quality standards, and drive continuous improvement across multiple workstreams while collab...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$134K - $230K *

Drive the product strategy for enterprise non-human identity, shaping governance and accountability across healthcare systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to transform emerging challenges into scal...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower enterprise initiatives by leading complex projects that drive strategic outcomes, enhance governance, and align cross-functional teams. Utilize your expertise to manage risks, ensure accountab...

Indiana, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$109K - $183K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in product operations. You'll manage program initiatives, streamline processes, and enhance portfolio reporting while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Analyze and optimize integrated demand generation strategies for mid-market and enterprise accounts, leveraging AI and emerging technologies to drive pipeline growth and enhance collaboration across m...

Vancouver, BCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$221K - $387K *

Lead the charge in adapting global AI product strategies to local markets, ensuring commercial success through tailored solutions, effective sales enablement, and customer engagement. Drive innovation...

Santa Clara, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as a senior leader, driving client relationships and revenue growth in lead-generation sectors. You'll manage a diverse portfolio, ensuring lead quality and speed while leveraging...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $205K *

Transform the future of client technology by leading architectural strategies and integrations in life insurance and annuity environments, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and delivering scala...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading product strategy for patient recruitment, enhancing engagement and operational efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive measurable outcomes and improve...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Reimagine space management and GIS solutions, driving innovation in product strategy and execution. Collaborate with universities to enhance workflows, optimize features, and deliver impactful results...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$188K - $200K *

Unlock potential by orchestrating impactful customer experiences and events, driving portfolio strategy, and enhancing collaboration across teams to ensure measurable outcomes and customer satisfactio...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $175K *

Join us to build impactful data-driven solutions at scale. As a Senior Software Engineer, collaborate across teams to design reliable backend systems and deliver insights that empower brands to optimi...

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Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $130K *

Lead the charge in delivering high-value product increments by transforming strategic goals into actionable backlogs. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless API integrations and drive contin...

Glastonbury, CTRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$178K - $367K *

Elevate organizational effectiveness by serving as a strategic partner to senior leadership, driving clarity and accountability across cross-functional initiatives, and translating complex challenges...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $125K *

Lead innovative product marketing strategies to empower financial advisors. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate complex solutions into clear value propositions, driving adoption and enhancing...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $170K *

Shape the future of customer experience by transforming insights into strategy. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive measurement frameworks and enhance customer satisfaction through data analysis an...

Mclean, VARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $170K *

Unlock the potential of customer experience by transforming feedback into actionable insights. Collaborate with stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives that enhance satisfaction and inform executi...

Mclean, VARemote

Reposted 1 week 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.