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 - $150K *

Join a team that's redefining law enforcement experiences by transforming data into actionable insights. Lead high-stakes product management initiatives that enhance decision-making and optimize workf...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$185K - $195K *

Transform the future of fitness by defining and leading the product vision for AI Agents. Collaborate across teams to innovate solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth in...

Ontario, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$220K *

Unlock potential by architecting a unified customer system that enhances buyer experiences across channels, driving efficiency and growth through AI-driven decision-making and seamless integration wit...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$145K - $185K *

Empower marketers by leading the development of self-service data tools. Collaborate with engineering and design to enhance user experience, streamline data activation, and drive product strategy for...

New York, NYRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$135K - $175K *

Shape the future of ad experiences by designing engaging offerwall units, balancing player, publisher, and advertiser needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize formats, enhance perfor...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join us to lead the internal audit product, driving strategy and execution from concept to a thriving business. Collaborate with experts to innovate solutions for audit teams, enhancing efficiency and...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive the strategy and roadmap for a robust data platform, overseeing core services, data pipelines, and customer-facing products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and e...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $170K *

Transform the content platform by leading hands-on engineering initiatives. Design and implement shared services, ensuring security and stability while mentoring engineers and driving technical excell...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving renewals and expansion within top-tier enterprise accounts. This senior role demands strategic navigation of complex organizations, fostering executive relationships, and l...

New York, NYRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$126K - $155K *

Join our team to enhance product marketing through AI-driven content creation. You'll ensure accuracy and clarity in customer communications, case studies, and competitive content, driving engagement...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$160K - $220K *

Shape the future of product strategy by leading complex client engagements, managing the full product lifecycle, driving cross-functional alignment, and mentoring teams to deliver impactful solutions...

RemoteRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$184K - $200K *

Unlock potential by driving the vision and strategy for innovative products that empower independent candidates and enhance user engagement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $120K *

Accelerate progress at Attendance Plus by owning product positioning and go-to-market strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance student attendance solutions, driving adoption and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$155K - $197K *

Innovate as a Tech Lead, driving architectural evolution and engineering execution for a global web platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance digital experiences through advanced AI...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion the monetization strategy for operations orchestration, driving pricing, packaging, and go-to-market initiatives. Collaborate closely with engineering and finance to optimize unit economics a...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $160K *

Transform the user experience and operational workflows in a complex two-sided marketplace. Lead product initiatives that enhance clinician and district interactions, streamline processes, and drive i...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$123K - $217K *

Drive your career with impactful cross-functional programs, leading initiatives from planning to launch. Collaborate with diverse teams to navigate complexity, ensuring successful delivery and continu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of AI-driven product initiatives that enhance customer innovation and drive revenue growth. Collaborate across teams to translate insights into actionable product strategies and deliv...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $175K *

Transform investment research by evaluating and integrating diverse datasets, enhancing AI-driven workflows, and driving strategic content initiatives to elevate platform value and user experience...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$145K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic team in product management, driving strategies and execution for Microbial Solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer outcomes and ensure co...

Charleston, SCRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $200K *

Oversee integrated planning across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment and timely execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to connect roadmaps with delivery capacity, supporting annual planning...

Tennessee, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$180K - $248K *

Advance our product strategy by leading the integration of data center operations into Prism, enhancing diagnostics and decision-making for operators and executives alike. Collaborate with cross-funct...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining healthcare technology by owning the product roadmap, translating company goals into actionable tasks, and ensuring seamless delivery of AI-driven solutions that enhance p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$170K - $200K *

Shape the future of healthcare integrations by leading product strategy and execution for seamless data connectivity between customer systems and our platform, enhancing user experience and operationa...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$121K - $151K *

Lead the charge in transforming senior living care through innovative product management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategy, execution, and customer engagement, ensuring impact...

Mississauga, ONRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.