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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$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in refining product development processes across departments, ensuring alignment and prioritization of business cases while fostering best practices and effective communication within...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading the vision and strategy for a transformative platform that integrates AI and data intelligence, driving impactful solutions across a dynamic product ecosystem in a collabor...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$128K - $185K *

Lead product strategy and management for enterprise lab solutions, aligning investments with market needs and customer insights. Drive team development and cross-functional collaboration to deliver sc...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $280K *

Empower innovation by leading product strategy and execution in a dynamic environment. Drive measurable outcomes through complex technical ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement, ensurin...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$141K - $268K *

Champion data product strategy and governance for an enterprise data platform, leading a team to ensure high-quality, trusted data products that drive analytics and AI initiatives, while engaging stak...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$141K - $268K *

Drive the strategy and governance of data products within the Enterprise Data Platform, ensuring high-quality, trusted data for analytics and AI. Lead a team to deliver business concepts and foster co...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$119K - $215K *

Transform the future of AI infrastructure by leading complex technical programs, driving initiatives from vision to execution, and ensuring seamless delivery of cutting-edge AI solutions that empower...

Cambridge, MARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$119K - $215K *

Join a dynamic team to lead AI infrastructure initiatives, driving complex technical programs from concept to market. Leverage your expertise in program management and AI/ML systems to shape innovativ...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative energy solutions. Drive execution throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery i...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $210K *

Lead the charge in solving complex carrier connectivity challenges in commercial insurance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and enhance product delivery, ensuring seaml...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$106K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading product strategy and execution across diverse teams, ensuring customer value and technical feasibility. Collaborate globally to deliver impactful features and enhance user...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $130K *

Shape product outcomes by leveraging your expertise in SaaS and fintech. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development, enhance customer value, and utilize AI tools for strategi...

Colorado Springs, CORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $135K *

Advance your career by leading product strategy for workforce solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, ensuring products meet market needs and deliver value to diverse s...

Iowa City, IARemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Lead the strategic positioning and messaging for our product portfolio, ensuring alignment across teams. Drive go-to-market strategies, enable sales, and leverage AI to enhance efficiency and effectiv...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the positioning and go-to-market strategy for innovative products, collaborating cross-functionally to enhance messaging, drive launches, and leverage AI for impactful marketing initiatives t...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading product marketing strategies that drive growth, enhance positioning, and enable cross-functional collaboration. Leverage AI to optimize messaging and ensure impactful launc...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$169K - $355K *

Elevate product strategy by leading market research and analysis teams, aligning product portfolios with strategic goals, and driving innovation through customer insights and data-driven decision-maki...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$169K - $355K *

Pioneer innovative product strategies by leading market analysis and aligning teams to customer needs. Drive product lifecycle management and foster collaboration across business units to enhance cust...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by owning the end-to-end customer experience across hardware and software. Collaborate with leadership to enhance product quality, prioritize improvements, and ensure successful launc...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$169K - $355K *

Drive product innovation by leading market analysis and aligning strategies with customer needs. Oversee product lifecycle from planning to release, ensuring data-driven decisions and collaboration ac...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$169K - $355K *

Lead cross-functional teams in market analysis and product strategy, driving innovation and alignment with strategic goals. Champion customer-centric solutions throughout the product lifecycle, ensuri...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $211K *

Elevate your career by architecting innovative solutions that bridge digital and physical realms. As a Senior Product Manager, you'll lead cross-functional teams to drive impactful projects, shaping t...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$190K - $211K *

Shape innovative product strategies and lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that bridge digital and physical experiences, driving significant global growth and impact in a fast-p...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$121K - $213K *

Shape the future of commercial banking products by leading strategic initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and translating vision into actionable plans. Drive innovation and enhance...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $135K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of digital products by leading innovative projects from concept to delivery, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive impactful solutions and enhance clie...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

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.