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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$205K - $240K *

Elevate the member experience by owning AI-driven strategy and execution across platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver personalized guidance that enhances engagement and health...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Drive the enhancement of PowerSchool's Special Programs portfolio by translating customer needs into actionable product requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring high-value...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

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

$119K - $215K *

Transform the future of AI infrastructure by leading complex technical programs, driving initiatives from vision to execution, and ensuring seamless delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions that empower...

Cambridge, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $210K *

Lead the charge in solving complex carrier connectivity challenges in commercial insurance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and enhance product delivery, ensuring seaml...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $130K *

Shape product outcomes by leveraging your expertise in SaaS and fintech. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development, enhance customer value, and utilize AI tools for strategi...

Colorado Springs, CORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $135K *

Advance your career by leading product strategy for workforce solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, ensuring products meet market needs and deliver value to diverse s...

Iowa City, IARemote

Reposted 1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading product marketing strategies that drive growth, enhance positioning, and enable cross-functional collaboration. Leverage AI to optimize messaging and ensure impactful launc...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Transform product strategy by leading impactful initiatives that enhance user experience and drive growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that delight customer...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $210K *

Transform pricing strategies by leading cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and model deployment. Drive the evolution of pricing platforms, integrating advanced AI to streamline workflow...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $198K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional go-to-market strategies for cutting-edge TPRM and ORM products. Drive market analysis, product positioning, and executive collaboration, owning key initiat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading the development of foundational components for enterprise compliance solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance organizational unit management, ensuring scalable...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming measurement experiences by integrating retailer data into a unified reporting platform. Collaborate with partners to enhance data flow and deliver actionable insights f...

Toronto, ONRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $195K *

Elevate product marketing by creating compelling collateral for AI solutions, collaborating with product teams, and aligning messaging across audiences, while ensuring materials are current and impact...

Austin, TXRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to define and execute innovative payment infrastructure strategies, enhancing capabilities through cutting-edge technologies and partnerships. Lead cross-functional initiatives to...

Atlanta, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's defining the future of data-driven products. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives, develop innovative features, and manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring...

Georgia, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$198K - $233K *

Shape AI product strategy by synthesizing trends, customer needs, and tech capabilities. Collaborate with engineering and design to drive innovation, enabling AI solutions that deliver genuine custome...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $129K *

Take ownership of product development in a dynamic, cross-functional team. Drive AI-assisted innovation from problem framing to launch, focusing on customer outcomes and strategic impact in a hyper-ag...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $220K *

Shape the future of product development by leading cross-functional teams, prioritizing impactful initiatives, and driving customer engagement through innovative solutions and data-driven insights...

CanadaRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize our product suite to elevate financial advisory capabilities through innovative AI solutions. Lead the entire product lifecycle, collaborating with diverse teams to transform complex workflow...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Help us shape the future of partner marketing by crafting compelling narratives that drive adoption and engagement for our Buyer Intent product line, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliv...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$272K - $320K *

Champion AI innovation by defining product strategy, conducting research, and enabling cross-portfolio collaboration to enhance observability and customer value in engineering workflows...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $150K *

Drive your career with a strategic role leading product vision and evolution in the Servicing domain. Transform customer interactions across policy management and claims, ensuring intuitive, scalable...

Minnesota, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Empower consumer experiences by leading product strategy and execution for innovative genomics solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user satisfaction and drive adoption throug...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $125K *

Lead the charge in product marketing by owning go-to-market launches and creating engaging content. Collaborate with teams to translate technical improvements into customer benefits, ensuring successf...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $139K *

Join a team that shapes the future of mobile browsing, enhancing user experience on iOS and Android. Drive activation, retention, and innovative features while collaborating across teams to build a be...

CanadaRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 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.