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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$96K - $136K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative credit policies and strategies that drive growth and acquisition for TD Merchant Solutions, ensuring alignment with risk appetite and governance while collabor...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$148K - $201K *

Accelerate progress at a dynamic tech firm by leading cross-functional programs, driving feature releases, and enhancing security compliance. Collaborate with engineering and business teams to streaml...

2 days ago

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

$148K - $201K *

Transform your career by leading cross-functional teams to enhance decision-making and manage complex technical programs. Drive alignment, mitigate risks, and ensure high-quality service delivery in a...

2 weeks ago

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

$148K - $201K *

Unlock the potential of technical programs by managing risks, dependencies, and escalations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality services while driving cl...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining product management by building innovative features from concept to launch. Leverage AI tools to enhance efficiency and drive product operations, ensuring seamless deliver...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Champion the delivery of AI-driven data platforms for institutional real estate, leading cross-functional teams through the entire product lifecycle. Ensure client satisfaction and project success wit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$194K - $263K *

Lead the charge in transforming Marketing AI and Registries, driving complex cross-functional programs that enhance customer experiences and streamline operations. Collaborate with diverse teams to de...

2 weeks ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Drive the strategy and execution of a collaborative research platform, enhancing user experience and adoption. Lead product development to empower teams in making informed decisions through streamline...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$243K - $328K *

Unlock potential by leading transformative AI-native product initiatives that empower finance professionals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to redefine accounting workflows and drive innovati...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$145K - $275K *

Shape the future of analytics by leading the development and rollout of a unified AI platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a secure, scalable, and trusted solution that empowers...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $200K *

Unlock potential by transforming workflows and enhancing team capabilities through AI. Collaborate across departments to implement innovative solutions that streamline operations and drive sustained a...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $295K *

Pioneer innovative fund data solutions by defining and executing product strategies that enhance transparency, usability, and client engagement across Bloomberg's public funds ecosystem, ensuring alig...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$140K - $295K *

Transform the fund data landscape by defining and executing product strategies that enhance transparency, usability, and discoverability for public funds, ensuring alignment with client needs and mark...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of quantum computing by defining product vision and driving development. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quantum capabilities into software solutions, enhancing u...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Explore innovative quantum computing solutions as a Senior Product Manager, driving product vision and collaboration across teams to enhance user experiences and address complex challenges in analytic...

Cary, NCRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Pioneer innovative quantum solutions by defining product vision and roadmap. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quantum capabilities into software products, enhancing user experience...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of healthcare technology by leading product strategy and execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive innovation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while delivering...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$136K - $184K *

Innovate by leading AI-driven product initiatives that enhance brand experiences. Own the vision and roadmap for detection models, ensuring high standards in customer interactions while managing end-t...

1 week ago

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

$119K - $264K *

Optimize product strategy and technical requirements for cloud infrastructure, driving collaboration across teams to enhance customer experience and ensure alignment with market goals. Lead initiative...

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive product strategy and vision for accounting systems in alternative investments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with business objective...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by owning EHR integrations, designing seamless workflows for clinicians. Leverage technical depth and empathy to enhance user experience while collaborating across cross-functional te...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $165K *

Shape the future of product management by owning a defined subdomain, driving outcomes, and mentoring peers. Collaborate closely with engineering to navigate ambiguity and deliver impactful results in...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$141K - $176K *

Join a dynamic team driving product innovation at the crossroads of machine learning and telematics. Shape a data-centric roadmap, collaborate across functions, and translate insights into features th...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$122K - $182K *

Join our dynamic team to build data-driven products that enhance market data adoption and streamline operations. Leverage your analytical skills to transform raw data into actionable insights, driving...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation in mortgage operations technology by leading product strategy and execution. Transform fragmented workflows into streamlined, automated solutions, enhancing the mortgage manufacturing...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.