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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$142K - $274K *

Transform the future of analytics by leading AI integration in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. Drive innovation in data exploration and insights, ensuring quality and security while collaborating with...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $296K *

Optimize product development by leading AI model initiatives, collaborating with teams to translate customer needs into impactful solutions, and driving the roadmap for innovative AI products that enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$84K - $209K *

Drive the future of OCI DevOps tooling by shaping product strategy, engaging with customers, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions that enhance developer workflows and ente...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$154K - $231K *

Drive impactful data products from concept to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance ML and GenAI capabilities. Ensure measurable business outcomes while managing multiple in...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$154K - $231K *

Shape the future of data-driven products by leading cross-functional teams to innovate and deliver ML and GenAI solutions that enhance business outcomes and streamline operations, ensuring alignment a...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining the buyer experience in B2B software. As a Principal Product Manager, you'll lead strategy, drive product delivery, and enhance buyer trust across multiple platforms, ens...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$119K - $264K *

Lead product strategy and execution for scientific computing and genomics, driving customer-focused solutions. Collaborate with scientists and engineers to translate complex workflows into reliable cl...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$119K - $264K *

Partner with us to define product strategy and deliver innovative scientific computing capabilities. Collaborate with scientists and engineers to translate complex workflows into reliable cloud soluti...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $220K *

Lead the product vision and strategy for innovative healthcare solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development, gather insights, and ensure alignment with market needs...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K - $215K *

Lead the charge in shaping a transformative wireless experience, driving product strategy and execution to enhance customer choice and retention while delivering measurable business results...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$170K - $205K *

Unlock the potential of our Pro offering by leading product strategy and roadmap. Collaborate across teams to enhance customer experiences for short-term rental operators and HOAs, ensuring scalable s...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$145K - $175K *

Elevate product innovation by leading the development of next-gen Government solutions. Collaborate with federal stakeholders to address complex challenges while ensuring compliance and delivering imp...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate product strategy and development for next-gen Government solutions, collaborating with federal stakeholders to address complex challenges while ensuring compliance and delivering impactful res...

Washington, DCRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$250K - $280K *

Drive impactful product strategies while managing complex experiences. Engage deeply with customers and collaborate closely with design to deliver high-quality, AI-integrated solutions that enhance ma...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$206K - $279K *

Drive the omni-channel advertising vision by leading cross-functional teams to develop innovative products and strategies that enhance advertiser engagement and optimize performance across multiple pl...

1 week ago

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

$176K - $262K *

Drive product strategy by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and profitability. Implement innovative designs while ensuring regulatory compliance, and manage anal...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Join a team that's driving innovation and product excellence by leading cross-functional efforts to identify customer needs, develop solutions, and ensure alignment with business goals while optimizin...

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Lead the charge in shaping the future of enterprise collaboration by driving the strategy and evolution of Microsoft 365 platforms. Balance user needs with security and business value to enhance produ...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Lead transformative product strategies that enhance information management solutions, driving customer-centric development and fostering sustainable practices. Collaborate with stakeholders to shape p...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$197K - $257K *

Shape the future of monetization by leading a pivotal product strategy. Drive cross-functional collaboration, influence executive decisions, and enhance customer experiences while navigating complex c...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading complex product initiatives across technical domains. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic direction into actionable plans, ensuring measurable out...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$137K - $245K *

Lead the charge in driving strategic initiatives and product innovation within the Telematics Business Unit, enhancing core offerings and exploring new market opportunities through hands-on collaborat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$137K - $245K *

Shape the future of physical operations by driving AI-powered product innovation. Collaborate across teams to identify customer needs, prototype solutions, and deliver impactful products that enhance...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive product strategy and execution for a core area of a leading platform, leveraging deep industry expertise to translate business priorities into impactful product outcomes while collaborating acro...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$181K - $245K *

Drive the strategy and roadmap for identity and access management across a vast Data & Analytics portfolio, ensuring governance and simplicity while enabling robust controls for diverse customer needs...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.