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.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
More
1
caret down

$95K - $115K *

Drive product ownership and functional support for Oracle Fusion SCM and Fleet Management. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve complex issues, enhance processes, and shape the product roadmap whi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$149K - $183K *

Champion product excellence across the Prior Authorization Retrospective portfolio, driving the roadmap and ensuring alignment with customer needs. Collaborate with technical leaders to deliver impact...

Minnesota, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Empower customer success by leading a dynamic team across the Americas, enhancing client relationships, driving product adoption, and championing customer feedback to influence strategic direction and...

Dallas, TXRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$122K - $147K *

Champion growth in Marketing Solutions by leveraging data expertise to drive client success. Collaborate with sales teams to identify opportunities, enhance relationships, and deliver impactful soluti...

Burlington, ONRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$200K - $240K *

Unlock potential by leading performance marketing initiatives to drive qualified customer acquisition through innovative digital strategies and collaboration with cross-functional teams...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$199K - $235K *

Unlock potential by designing and maintaining integrations that connect NodeZero with key security platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance reliability and observability, ensuring seamless user ex...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $95K *

Transform the certification landscape by leading the development of high-quality assessment products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and industry standards...

United StatesRemote

Today

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

$157K - $252K *

Innovate financial ecosystems by leading product vision and delivery for post-funding experiences. Drive strategic transformation, manage a dedicated team, and ensure compliance while delivering measu...

Virginia, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Drive the strategic vision for Technical Support, enhancing service delivery and operational efficiency while championing AI transformation and innovation to elevate customer experience and achieve bu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Grow client relationships by managing and expanding large renewal accounts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive revenue retention while maximizing client satisfaction and implementing str...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of revenue operations by leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance pipeline efficiency and forecasting accuracy in a dynamic e...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead and mentor a dynamic team in developing innovative E-Commerce solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software quality and drive impactful projects in a fast-paced environme...

Richmond Hill, ONRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$104K - $174K *

Champion ecosystem growth by collaborating across teams to enhance partner operations, drive strategic initiatives, and optimize performance metrics, ensuring value delivery to customers and stakehold...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading integrated marketing programs that drive brand awareness and revenue growth. Collaborate with Sales and executive leadership to translate business goals into impactful m...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Drive business growth by identifying and securing new enterprise clients. Leverage industry expertise and executive relationships to navigate complex sales cycles, delivering tailored IT solutions tha...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$187K - $257K *

Elevate global sales operations by leading forecasting, pipeline management, and productivity initiatives. Collaborate with sales leaders to enhance clarity and consistency, driving growth through inn...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $220K *

Shape the future of customer solutions by leading implementations and driving adoption of innovative technologies. Collaborate with teams to deliver tailored architectural designs that meet strategic...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K *

Transform the future of corporate enterprise growth by managing strategic relationships, launching innovative programs, and driving measurable ROI for top-tier merchants. Collaborate cross-functionall...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's driving complex, cross-functional programs that enhance client engineering requests and ensure timely delivery. You'll shape processes, manage dependencies, and support Tier 1 clien...

Canada, KYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving customer success through strategic engagement. You'll manage relationships, solve complex problems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the B...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$162K - $203K *

Empower a dynamic engineering team to innovate and deliver a next-gen compliance platform. Drive technical excellence, mentor talent, and ensure reliable systems while collaborating across teams to ac...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $165K *

Join our dynamic team to lead the development of high-performance backend solutions. Leverage your expertise in Java, microservices, and real-time data streaming to drive innovation and mentor a talen...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$154K - $212K *

Elevate customer engagement by leading a dynamic team to enhance AI-driven chat and voice agents. Drive product growth, ensure answer quality, and collaborate across departments to create trusted solu...

CanadaRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$162K - $290K *

Lead a dynamic team to enhance AI-driven chat and voice agents, ensuring customer trust and engagement. Drive product growth and activation while collaborating across engineering teams to deliver reli...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$121K - $191K *

Partner with us to drive engineering transformation by managing customer success throughout the implementation and renewal process, ensuring high product utilization and alignment with business goals...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   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.