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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$135K - $160K *

Transform the Workday platform by leading strategic governance, optimization, and integration efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance, ensure data integrity, and...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Pioneer innovative software solutions by transforming ideas into impactful products. Collaborate across teams to enhance engineering quality and efficiency, leveraging AI tools to drive development fr...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$269K - $370K *

Join a team that's transforming AI into a measurable business capability. Lead strategic initiatives, optimize operations, and collaborate across functions to enhance AI adoption and efficiency while...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $145K *

Lead the charge in developing a robust quality control program, managing a team to enhance operational processes, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance across lending operations while leveraging autom...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $175K *

Lead the charge in advancing oncology diagnostics by managing a team of bioinformaticians and data scientists, driving product development, and ensuring high-quality analysis and validation of ctDNA-b...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by driving growth through our AI partner ecosystem. Leverage your entrepreneurial sales mindset to deliver measurable revenue via new-logo acquisition and partner-led strategies, whil...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Drive complex hardware programs from concept to delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, balancing product maturity with en...

Denver, CORemote

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Elevate mechanical engineering projects by managing design and execution from concept to completion. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure quality, compliance, and client satisfaction wh...

Georgia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Lead the architectural vision for a federal spectrum data platform, optimizing integration and collaboration across teams to enhance federal spectrum management systems and support critical government...

Washington, DCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $253K *

Shape competitive strategies by analyzing market trends and competitors. Drive insights for data and AI security, supporting diverse stakeholders globally. Own competitive messaging and tools to enhan...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $115K *

Optimize client performance by managing Meta campaigns, crafting compelling copy, and developing strategic testing. Drive client relationships and retention while diagnosing funnel performance to enha...

Arlington, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $240K *

Transform customer operations by leading a team to enhance renewal processes, optimize workflows, and implement AI-driven solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to build infrastructure that capture...

Tennessee, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to build and enhance systems for complex account management, ensuring accuracy and compliance while improving user experiences across platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional t...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $180K *

Transform identity governance at scale by leading the SailPoint ISC platform. Drive strategy, architecture, and compliance across global operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to e...

Brooklyn, NYRemote

4 weeks ago

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

$225K - $265K *

Lead and mentor a diverse team of backend engineers in EDR remediation, transforming insights into actionable product capabilities while managing scope and fostering collaboration across engineering t...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead and manage design-build projects, ensuring timely completion within budget while meeting client objectives and contractual obligations. Oversee scope development, financial performance, and compl...

United StatesRemote

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  •   15+ years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Drive the development of AI-native solutions, designing robust agentic systems and workflows while closely collaborating with SMEs to enhance real user value through effective feedback mechanisms and...

RemoteRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$127K - $243K *

Optimize product development by leading innovative auto offerings and enhancing member experience with data-driven insights. Collaborate cross-functionally in a remote role to drive performance and co...

San Antonio, TXRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by driving demand and growth for innovative unified communications and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful messaging and tools that...

Mckinney, TXRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Elevate your career by leading HCP engagement and clinical marketing initiatives. Drive strategic insights and educational content for the HSCT portfolio, fostering impactful connections and enhancing...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$139K - $196K *

Drive partner ecosystem growth by managing relationships, developing practices, and implementing strategies to enhance performance and achieve revenue goals across the region. Collaborate with teams t...

Boston, MARemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving growth by managing and nurturing partnerships within the ServiceNow ecosystem. You'll develop business plans, coach partners, and implement strategies to enhance collaborati...

Carson City, NVRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform strategic vision into actionable plans by leading complex projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client leaders to ensure alignment and deliver measurable business impact thro...

Covington, KYRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$115K *

Elevate client success by managing performance marketing strategies, optimizing campaigns, and fostering strong relationships. Drive results through data analysis, creative copywriting, and innovative...

Arlington, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $115K *

Lead client performance marketing initiatives by managing Meta campaigns, optimizing strategies, and crafting compelling direct-response copy. Drive client relationships and retention through data-dri...

Carrollton, TXRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.