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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$179K - $280K *

Shape the future of product marketing by leading a dynamic team focused on innovation, market resonance, and compelling narratives to drive product adoption and growth in a fast-paced environment...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $180K *

Transform product management by owning the roadmap, prioritizing customer needs, and leveraging data to drive impactful AI-powered solutions. Collaborate closely with design and engineering to deliver...

Ontario, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $171K *

Drive the evolution of a seamless authentication and payments platform, enhancing user experiences and engagement across devices. Lead strategic initiatives to boost user sign-ins and value within the...

CanadaRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in shaping product marketing strategies that drive adoption and pipeline. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft compelling narratives and ensure our differentiated value res...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $139K *

Join a dynamic team to drive product innovation for a cloud-based platform. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to shape mobile apps, assess market needs, and enhance user experience while del...

CanadaRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$140K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of innovative products that leverage AI, ensuring stakeholder engagement, strategic vision, and delivery of solutions that meet enterprise customer needs in...

Denver, CORemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$180K - $240K *

Drive cross-domain visibility and coordination in a dynamic engineering environment. As the sole TPM, you'll ensure programs are on track, dependencies are mapped, and automation enhances efficiency a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in product innovation. Own strategy and execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform customer insights into impactful solutions that drive business success and enh...

Alpharetta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping product strategy and execution for a key applications portfolio, driving innovation and growth through AI integration while mentoring a high-performing team in a dynamic hea...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Execute go-to-market strategies for product releases, translating technical features into compelling narratives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer engagement and maintain hig...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

Drive innovation in financial tools for builders, leading product strategy from discovery to delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and automate workflows, ensuri...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$209K - $269K *

Drive product innovation by leading cross-functional teams to develop and launch new consumer-facing platforms. Collaborate with executives to shape strategy and ensure alignment across initiatives, t...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$236K - $296K *

Lead innovative product initiatives by owning vision, strategy, and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform ideas into scalable solutions, driving impactful outcomes for the co...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K *

Take ownership of product positioning and messaging, driving market insights and competitive analysis to enhance pilot engagement and subscription growth across a diverse aviation portfolio...

Overland Park, KSRemote

Yesterday

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

$94K - $161K *

Drive innovation in commercial real estate by leading product execution across advanced semantic and graph modeling systems. Collaborate with engineers to transform complex data into actionable insigh...

Richardson, TXRemote

4 days ago

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

$94K - $161K *

Manage product development from concept to release, focusing on technical solutions. Engage with clients to define requirements, drive innovation, and ensure products meet business needs while collabo...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

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

$137K - $186K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to deliver platform features that enhance global market capabilities. Drive localization efforts and ensure seamless integration across diverse regio...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$160K - $180K *

Design and execute innovative product strategies for digital image exchange, ensuring seamless healthcare workflows and market differentiation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enter...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Discover innovative solutions as a Senior Product Manager, leading product strategy and execution for SaaS offerings. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and drive...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to define product strategy and deliver innovative payment solutions. Collaborate across functions to drive customer value and business outcomes while managing the end-to-end paymen...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's redefining financing experiences by leading product strategy and execution for Originations. Drive growth through innovative apply and checkout solutions while collaborating across...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$171K - $245K *

Champion innovative threat detection solutions by leading product strategy and execution. Drive impactful initiatives in cybersecurity, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer pr...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the strategy for the Commitments product, enhancing customer compliance tracking through AI. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive adoption and deliver impactful solutions that address...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Innovate and enhance educator solutions by leading product management initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and drive product development that aligns with str...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$120K - $140K *

Empower your career by driving product marketing success through strategic commercialization, effective messaging, and cross-functional collaboration. Lead initiatives that translate complex data solu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.