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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$125K - $132K *

Champion the design of agent-ready workflows by translating complex business processes into clear requirements. Collaborate with product teams to enhance AI capabilities and ensure seamless human-agen...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$181K - $231K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of strategic operations by partnering with the CEO and executive team to drive decision-making, enhance performance metrics, and lead cross-functional initiatives...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $155K *

Contribute to our customer marketing strategy by developing programs that enhance engagement, retention, and advocacy. Collaborate cross-functionally to create compelling customer stories and scalable...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$208K - $416K *

Transform strategic partnerships into measurable outcomes by leading data governance, market intelligence, and operational excellence. Collaborate across teams to drive innovation and enhance Walmart...

San Bruno, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$150K - $160K *

Empower user experiences by owning product design for a cutting-edge platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex workflows into intuitive designs, ensuring quality and usabi...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower enterprise clients by managing complex relationships and driving growth. Leverage your expertise to deliver high-impact solutions, ensuring clients achieve measurable outcomes while expanding...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Deliver impactful program management for critical data center projects, ensuring strategic execution of complex initiatives across global teams. Oversee budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relations f...

North Carolina, USRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$158K - $199K *

Empower sales excellence by leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team to achieve ambitious revenue targets and foster strong client relationships in a dynamic, collaborative environment...

San Francisco, CARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Lead a dynamic engineering team to enhance our SaaS platform, driving scalable solutions and fostering collaboration across departments. Shape the future of life insurance technology while mentoring e...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading PMO operations for a complex federal IT program. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely execution, effective risk management, and compliance, while maintaining sche...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $165K *

Elevate your career as a Scientific Product Owner, driving innovation in clinical genomics software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate scientific needs into actionable requirements...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$405K - $485K *

Join us to design and build innovative memory and search experiences that enhance user interaction across platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful products that prioritiz...

Seattle, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in shaping market strategies and messaging for innovative traffic management solutions, collaborating across teams to drive customer engagement and adoption through compelling content...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$190K - $275K *

Champion innovation in aerospace as a technical authority, leading system architecture and integration for advanced interceptor products while ensuring mission success and technical integrity across m...

Huntsville, ALRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$104K - $122K *

Engage with cross-functional teams to lead validation projects that ensure regulatory compliance and customer success, driving innovation in bioprocessing while delivering high-quality solutions and m...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$172K - $202K *

Elevate client engagement by leading innovative cybersecurity research, providing actionable insights, and guiding product strategies for C-level executives in a dynamic, collaborative environment...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$138K - $173K *

Lead high-impact programs to optimize customer experience support, focusing on BPO partnerships and evolving service delivery models. Collaborate across teams to ensure smooth transitions and enhance...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$79K - $143K *

Join a team that's redefining release engineering by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, integrating AI solutions, and ensuring high-quality software delivery through innovative automation and collaboration w...

Ottawa, ONRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $120K *

Champion user engagement by defining lifecycle journeys, optimizing HubSpot workflows, and driving retention strategies. Collaborate across teams to enhance user experiences and measure success throug...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $190K *

Lead the development and execution of innovative product strategies that enhance customer experience and drive growth. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate insights into impactful product roadm...

Minnesota, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by driving customer success and revenue growth for strategic accounts. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance client relationships and deliver tailored solutions, ensuring long-ter...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in architecting and implementing high-performance distributed systems. Collaborate with engineering teams to solve complex challenges, ensuring operational resilience and driving innov...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer success by managing public agency accounts, driving retention, and fostering strong relationships with HR and finance leaders to ensure effective use...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Accelerate the growth of a high-performing team by leading training, onboarding, and strategic initiatives to enhance dealer relationships and drive customer success in a dynamic SaaS environment...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Manage end-to-end delivery of data collection programs, ensuring operational excellence, client satisfaction, and financial performance in a dynamic environment. Lead cross-functional teams and drive...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 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.