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

$122K - $218K *

Champion the end-to-end recruiting operations, leading a team to enhance hiring efficiency through AI-driven strategies and data insights, while fostering a culture of inclusivity and high performance...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Drive the marketing strategy and execution from the ground up. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable demand-generation programs to boost qualified pipeline and revenue for innovati...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of enterprise software by leading product strategy, design, and delivery for impactful applications supporting federal missions. Collaborate across multifunctional teams to ensure sec...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$122K - $150K *

Drive successful implementation and migration projects, coordinating across teams to transition complex flight planning systems from legacy to modern infrastructure while ensuring seamless execution a...

Austin, TXRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K *

Take ownership of product health and growth by directing AI coding agents, ensuring quality and efficiency in production. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful changes while maintaining document...

Eugene, ORRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$145K - $175K *

Transform your career by leading cross-functional teams to drive drug development strategies. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure successful execution of integrated plans, manage risks, and de...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of commercial construction by leading high-impact data center projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, timelines, and budgets while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeh...

Texas, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving high-impact commercial data center projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, timelines, and budgets while fostering collaboration among...

Quanah, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$91K - $135K *

Innovate healthcare technology solutions by enhancing interoperability and workflow automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable product requirements...

Columbus, GARemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Optimize runtime authorization strategies across diverse segments, driving technical wins and enabling Sales Engineers. Leverage deep IAM and PAM expertise to deliver impactful solutions, ensuring com...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Optimize building assessments and capital projects while leading teams and managing client relationships. Oversee project scopes, budgets, and timelines to deliver impactful outcomes in a collaborativ...

Victoria, BCRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$143K - $286K *

Pioneer innovative cloud-native architectures and AI/ML integration, leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable platform capabilities. Drive engineering excellence and mentor talent to enhance...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in implementing enterprise software solutions in healthcare, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with financial and PCI standards while driving project success and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $183K *

Lead a globally distributed team to enhance our SaaS platform by mentoring engineers, driving technical strategy, and building scalable solutions using .NET and React. Balance engineering and manageme...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$109K - $183K *

Empower your engineering expertise to lead a global team in enhancing our SaaS platform. Drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and build scalable solutions using .NET and React while advancing A...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $185K *

Pioneer end-to-end product design for AI-driven tools, enhancing user experiences and driving revenue through innovative solutions. Collaborate across teams to elevate design quality and streamline wo...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $173K *

Join a team that's transforming manufacturing through digital solutions. Lead cross-functional initiatives, drive process improvements, and ensure seamless integration of technology to enhance operati...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$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

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.