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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$120K - $145K *

Optimize the Martech architecture by consolidating tools and enhancing collaboration between Engineering and Marketing. Drive strategy for data management, consent compliance, and analytics to create...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $181K *

Champion the evolution of endpoint management by leading a team to modernize and secure the firm's digital workplace, ensuring seamless user experiences and operational excellence across diverse techn...

Seattle, WARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$170K - $180K *

Champion a high-performing software development team, driving innovation in Financial Services. Lead, mentor, and cultivate an inclusive culture while delivering scalable cloud-based solutions aligned...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$106K - $148K *

Elevate customer success by leading complex implementations from discovery to launch. Collaborate with stakeholders to align goals, manage risks, and ensure seamless transitions, driving secure and pr...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $172K *

Shape user-centered experiences by leading strategic initiatives that drive growth and satisfaction. Collaborate across teams to translate insights into actionable strategies, ensuring alignment betwe...

Long Beach, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $200K *

Lead the charge in managing complex Life Sciences programs, ensuring alignment with customer commitments. Drive delivery across teams, proactively addressing risks and building a PMO as the business s...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$135K - $148K *

Champion AI-driven product development by defining, prioritizing, and validating solutions that meet business goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clarity and quality in product de...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$203K - $214K *

Empower your creativity by joining a mission-driven team that designs impactful customer experiences through innovative strategies and exceptional design. Drive growth initiatives and craft engaging j...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $185K *

Lead the charge in building a robust customer marketing program to enhance engagement, retention, and advocacy. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive strategy and execution, leveraging data to optim...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to enhance Air Force and Space Force operations by onboarding new commands and ensuring sustained value through effective planning tools. Leverage your expertise to translate workflows and sup...

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Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$144K - $184K *

Join a dynamic team driving strategy for major regional accounts, focusing on relationship management and new business development. Leverage your expertise to enhance client satisfaction and achieve s...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$144K - $184K *

Transform strategic accounts by driving sales and fostering executive relationships. Leverage deep industry knowledge to identify opportunities and enhance client satisfaction, ensuring growth and ret...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$246K - $339K *

Champion the evolution of our Data Platform by architecting scalable solutions for large-scale data migrations, empowering teams with self-service storage capabilities, and ensuring reliability across...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead a dynamic team to enhance client partnerships, driving retention and growth for Fortune 500 and global clients. Your leadership will shape strategies, oversee renewals, and ensure exceptional ser...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$104K - $130K *

Shape your career by leading the implementation of innovative platforms that enhance maintenance, CapEx, and budgeting processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and driv...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$150K - $180K *

Lead our product security research to identify emerging threats and shape strategic defenses. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture and drive industry discussions, ensuri...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$201K - $226K *

Shape the future of product security by leading research initiatives, identifying emerging threats, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security strategies and drive impactful cha...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$240K - $330K *

Champion strategic initiatives and drive execution as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, ensuring alignment and informed decision-making across the organization while navigati...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform client experiences by managing portfolios with expertise and independence. Engage directly with families, mentor talent, and integrate investment management with wealth planning to deliver s...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$260K - $300K *

Partner with us to ensure our products meet legal standards while fostering innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle, from design to launch, enabling respon...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Empower your career by leading solution architecture for complex, client-facing programs. Drive technical decisions, mentor teams, and ensure architectural integrity across diverse workstreams in a te...

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6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$79K - $98K *

Join us to lead product management for our Medicare Part D program, ensuring compliance with CMS regulations while enhancing processes and client satisfaction. Your expertise will drive operational ex...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $180K *

Join us as a Technology Architect to shape and govern our Sales & Marketing tech ecosystem. Lead architecture design, drive integration strategies, and mentor teams to enhance client engagement and op...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Shape your career by leading integrated marketing campaigns that drive customer engagement and new business growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer adoption and pipeline de...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $150K *

Manage and lead multiple IT projects of varying complexity, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives. Mentor junior team members and drive best practices in project management a...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 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.