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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$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in defining long-term technical strategies that drive AI adoption and enhance customer experiences. Collaborate across teams to tackle complex challenges, ensuring high engineering sta...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$109K - $183K *

Champion the evolution of a leading SaaS platform by guiding a global team of architects. Drive modernization, scalability, and security while establishing standards and collaborating across departmen...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Pioneer a client-focused program where you'll manage cross-functional teams, ensuring data integrity and successful project execution while driving profitability and customer satisfaction through effe...

Southfield, MIRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$147K - $220K *

Drive your career with a Senior Project Manager role overseeing clinical studies, ensuring quality, budget, and timelines are met. Collaborate with teams and clients to deliver successful project outc...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Grow enterprise SAP relationships by managing key accounts and driving new business. Leverage your expertise to expand client portfolios, develop strategic plans, and ensure client satisfaction while...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$122K - $220K *

Drive growth and standardization of controls service agreements, leading product initiatives to exceed revenue targets and expand market share. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver strategic visi...

St. Paul, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Oversee complex Installation Services projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with client needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage budgets, foster client relationships, and me...

Ontario, CARemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of healthcare by leading complex implementations across provider and payor organizations. Drive project success through collaboration, strategic planning, and innovative solutions whi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$118K - $128K *

Lead the charge in managing SSGN projects, integrating Earned Value Management and cross-functional coordination to achieve program objectives while ensuring compliance with security and staffing requ...

Pittsfield, MARemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Champion the evolution of brand marketing by leading a dynamic team, crafting compelling campaigns, and enhancing executive communications to elevate brand presence and engagement across all platforms...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Transform your career by leading product development initiatives that enhance enterprise reporting and analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet bu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Transform client businesses by leading AI strategy and implementation. Drive impactful consulting engagements, build trusted relationships, and leverage emerging technologies to deliver measurable out...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead transformative AI consulting engagements, driving business value through innovative strategies and solutions. Collaborate with clients to assess processes, develop roadmaps, and implement AI tech...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $220K *

Empower our engineering team to enhance cloud infrastructure, drive automation, and champion operational excellence. Lead transformative projects while ensuring security and compliance in a dynamic, c...

CanadaRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $271K *

Pioneer analytics solutions by defining product strategy and roadmap for contact center insights. Collaborate with engineering and data science to deliver impactful, real-time analytics that enhance c...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Drive customer success by managing technical relationships post-sale. Lead onboarding, monitor deployments, and resolve escalations while advocating for customer needs and aligning resources for optim...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $267K *

Drive product vision for a real-time notifications platform, enhancing user engagement and retention through strategic improvements and data-driven insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $180K *

Engage in leading a diverse technical team to drive innovative engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and t...

Warren, MIRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$200K - $225K *

Transform the future of cloud commerce by leading the design and evolution of scalable, resilient systems that enhance platform reliability and drive innovation across teams and products...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $265K *

Elevate quality standards by architecting a rigorous Quality Management System for medical device launches, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 while driving product excellence across a fa...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$87K - $116K *

Join a team that's dedicated to guiding customers through their deployment journey, ensuring seamless transitions and successful outcomes. Leverage your expertise to manage complex projects and collab...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $207K *

Innovate physician-facing applications by integrating real-world data and AI insights to enhance clinical workflows, improve treatment outcomes, and streamline patient care in oncology settings. Colla...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $280K *

Lead the legal strategy for innovative technology products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to navigate complex legal landscapes and drive scalable solutions that empower business growth and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $150K *

Join us to lead North America's field and demand marketing efforts, driving pipeline and revenue through strategic programs and cross-functional collaboration with sales and marketing teams...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Innovate go-to-market strategies for finance solutions, focusing on source-to-pay and order-to-cash processes. Collaborate with teams to position products effectively, develop sales tools, and drive c...

RemoteRemote

3 days 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.