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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$150K - $190K *

Innovate your career as a Product Manager, driving user-centered solutions from concept to launch. Collaborate across teams to enhance IT asset management platforms, leveraging AI insights to elevate...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$138K - $208K *

Lead the strategy and execution of a customer success platform, driving retention and expansion through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration. Leverage Gainsight expertise to enhance...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Lead the charge in transforming digital experiences by managing product initiatives from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs while collaborating with cross-functio...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$111K - $194K *

Lead the strategic roadmap and implementation of technology solutions, optimizing business processes and enhancing operational efficiency through innovative enterprise applications and strong stakehol...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$138K - $208K *

Unlock potential by driving the strategy and execution of the Gainsight Customer Success platform, enhancing customer health monitoring, risk management, and retention strategies through collaboration...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$133K - $183K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of customer success technology. Drive strategy, optimize Gainsight, and enhance customer outcomes through collaboration and innovation, ensuring seamless integr...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $210K *

Transform product vision into reality by leading cross-functional teams, driving strategic initiatives, and shaping industry-leading solutions that align with organizational goals and user needs. Your...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $275K *

Join a team that's redefining product adoption and change management. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance forecasting and analytics tools, ensuring they are effectively utilized and tr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$136K - $184K *

Elevate partner analytics by owning product strategy and lifecycle, translating complex workflows into actionable insights, and driving AI-powered solutions that enhance operational effectiveness acro...

1 week ago

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

$136K - $170K *

Join us to lead complex IoT initiatives, driving technical execution and cross-functional collaboration for embedded devices. You'll ensure timely delivery and enhance global safety through innovative...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $95K *

Drive the end-to-end delivery of complex curriculum projects, collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality outcomes that meet business and learner needs while managing risks and stakeholder expec...

United StatesRemote

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

$200K - $240K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise infrastructure, driving innovative networking solutions for converged platforms, and shaping the future of Kubernetes and AI in the cloud-native landscape thro...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead product strategy and execution to enhance Dynamic Application Security Testing capabilities, driving alignment across teams and ensuring customer-driven outcomes through AI-enabled solutions and...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $160K *

Join our dynamic team as you drive impactful solutions in an AI-Native environment. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experiences and strategically guide product direction while focus...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Lead the charge in shaping the future of our Enterprise Data & AI Platform. Drive strategy, roadmap, and execution while balancing customer needs, operational reliability, and cost efficiency to deliv...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$235K - $275K *

Unlock potential by leading product vision and strategy in a dynamic environment. Collaborate closely with engineering and design teams to innovate AI solutions for law firms, ensuring a user-friendly...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$177K - $239K *

Drive the end-to-end technical delivery of a cutting-edge advertising program, orchestrating cross-functional dependencies to achieve key milestones and enhance advertiser engagement through innovativ...

4 weeks ago

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

$160K - $238K *

Optimize the Risk Decisioning Platform by leading strategy and execution for data integration, governance, and analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance fraud, credit, and complian...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$176K - $262K *

Drive innovation in risk decision-making by leading the strategy and execution of our data platform. Collaborate across teams to enhance data integration, governance, and analytics, ensuring scalable...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the strategy for capital markets and pricing, driving innovation and automation to achieve market-leading loan pricing. Collaborate across teams to enhance product offerings and ensure compliance...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading capital markets and pricing strategies. Drive innovation in loan pricing, automate processes, and collaborate with teams to deliver competitive market solutions while ensur...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $238K *

Lead the charge in developing a robust data strategy for a risk decisioning platform, driving integration and governance of internal and external data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhan...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$194K - $265K *

Unlock potential by leading product strategy for customer onboarding and growth. Drive seamless experiences from initial engagement to retention, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance adoption a...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$194K - $265K *

Join a team that's redefining customer onboarding and growth strategies. Lead the development of seamless product experiences that enhance user engagement and drive adoption, ensuring customers realiz...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$163K - $236K *

Transform the advertising landscape by leading product strategy and development. Collaborate cross-functionally to create innovative solutions that enhance user experience and drive business growth in...

2 weeks 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.