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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$130K - $155K *

Innovate and shape the future of developer tooling by creating robust CLI applications and SDKs. Drive API governance and automation with AI-powered workflows, enhancing productivity across engineerin...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform healthcare data products by leading strategy, execution, and cross-functional collaboration. Drive product-market fit and commercialization for API-based solutions, ensuring alignment with c...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$230K - $270K *

Empower innovation as you lead technical initiatives for multi-tenant platforms, guiding architecture and implementation while collaborating across teams to enhance partner capabilities and ensure ser...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's redefining CRM platforms by architecting innovative, AI-driven solutions. This high-impact role requires visionary leadership to optimize data processing and enhance user experience...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$230K - $368K *

Shape the future of onboarding and supply chain systems by leading a high-performing team to deliver scalable solutions that drive operational excellence and support exponential growth across multiple...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$201K - $251K *

Accelerate progress at a leading biotech firm by driving cross-functional project management for global commercialization initiatives, ensuring alignment and execution across key disease areas during...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $165K *

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United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$156K - $220K *

Unlock your potential by leading the paid media strategy in a transformative role involving creative innovation and team development, driving growth through data-driven decisions across multiple chann...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$168K - $240K *

Lead the charge in optimizing business operations through innovative solutions, driving efficiency and productivity while fostering cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision-making to en...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's enhancing third-party risk management by leading strategic oversight, driving program improvements, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliance and effective risk mitig...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $170K *

Shape the future of capital projects by leading multi-discipline teams to deliver complex design packages, ensuring quality and client satisfaction across diverse sectors including healthcare and gove...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Lead complex project management initiatives across multiple channels in the pharmaceutical advertising sector. Oversee cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery within budget while mentoring ju...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Drive transformative AI strategies for customer service, guiding organizations from vision to implementation. Collaborate with executives and teams to enhance operational performance and deliver measu...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $170K *

Explore a dynamic role driving partner success and revenue growth through strategic collaboration with VARs and system integrators, enhancing market presence and customer engagement in cloud security...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by overseeing a portfolio of enterprise accounts, fostering strategic partnerships, and driving user engagement to achieve measurable outcomes. Collaborate with internal teams to deli...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$170K - $210K *

Unlock potential by leading global Sales operations, ensuring consistent processes and standards across regions. Drive efficiency in territory management, data quality, and cross-functional collaborat...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$212K - $265K *

Lead the charge in transforming a communications platform by guiding two teams to enhance messaging systems, ensuring reliable delivery and operational excellence while fostering a culture of AI-nativ...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of creative leadership by setting visionary strategies, driving distinctive brand expressions, and empowering a talented team to deliver integrated, high-impact marketing campaigns th...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock the potential of marketing technology by leading cross-functional programs that enhance campaign performance, streamline processes, and drive innovation through AI and automation. Collaborate w...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in building and scaling commercial strategies for AI solutions, fostering partnerships, and driving revenue growth through innovative GTM plans and relationship management in a dynamic...

Atlanta, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and implement a next-gen Design System, ensuring consistent, accessible experiences across products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical alignme...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$88K - $105K *

Drive operational excellence by owning the Professional Services intake and workflow governance processes, ensuring efficient request management and seamless team collaboration to enhance service deli...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of e-commerce by developing high-quality, scalable front-end solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and drive technical exc...

Los Angeles, CARemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$193K - $228K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex, cross-functional programs, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality features while driving alignment across Product, Engineering, and Design teams in a fast-paced...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $220K *

Transform product development by leading cross-functional teams to drive initiatives from concept to commercialization, ensuring alignment with business strategies and quality standards while fosterin...

Bentonville, ARRemote

Yesterday

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

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.