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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$148K - $222K *

Lead the charge in transforming enterprise processes through AI innovations. Collaborate with key stakeholders to design and deliver impactful, data-driven solutions, ensuring our internal tools set t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$168K - $252K *

Pioneer transformative AI solutions by leading internal innovation initiatives. Collaborate across teams to identify and solve complex business challenges, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhanc...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$198K - $297K *

Drive the strategy for enterprise unstructured data protection, defining a multi-year roadmap and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that safeguard critical data...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the future of legal tech by owning key embedded experiences, enhancing user engagement, and delivering innovative AI-powered tools that lawyers trust and rely on daily. Collaborate across teams...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $140K *

Elevate your career by leading product strategy and execution for a flagship offering. Collaborate across teams to drive market expansion and innovation, leveraging AI tools to enhance product develop...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$157K - $212K *

Shape the future of global product marketing by crafting data-driven strategies that enhance customer engagement and drive growth. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions that resonat...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$85K - $95K *

Join us to lead the development of innovative educational products, managing a diverse portfolio from concept to launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure timely delivery a...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

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

$121K - $169K *

Empower the future of digital commerce by leading product management initiatives that enhance merchant trust and security. Drive cross-functional collaboration to develop innovative solutions that add...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$148K - $222K *

Drive the strategy and management of a global contingent workforce program, ensuring compliance, cost control, and a seamless worker experience while collaborating across multiple departments to enhan...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$92K - $138K *

Join a team that's driving product innovation and growth. As a Product Manager, you'll oversee product lines from conception to market, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance profitabili...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $150K *

Empower the Fulfillment team by driving product innovation and strategic decision-making. Collaborate across technology, data science, and operations to enhance marketplace health and optimize real-ti...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $150K *

Drive your career with a dynamic Product Manager role, tackling complex marketplace challenges. Collaborate across teams to enhance fulfillment systems using AI and data-driven insights, ensuring reli...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team as you analyze complex marketplace challenges, leveraging AI and optimization to enhance fulfillment systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful product dec...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $150K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Product Manager, driving impactful decisions in a dynamic marketplace. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance fulfillment systems using AI and data-drive...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$125K - $150K *

Reimagine the SMB growth strategy by optimizing product experiences and driving sustainable growth through customer insights and cross-functional collaboration. Empower small businesses to discover va...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $193K *

Join a team that's driving cloud security innovation. Lead product strategy, enhance user experience, and ensure alignment across stakeholders while managing the product lifecycle and delivering impac...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$179K - $243K *

Champion innovative agentic solutions that empower advertising partners. Drive product strategy, collaborate cross-functionally, and enhance partner experiences through intelligent automation and AI-d...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in driving product vision and strategy for our core SaaS Operations line. Collaborate across teams to deliver solutions that address customer needs while scaling the business and enhan...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$255K - $320K *

Empower enterprise decision makers by owning product marketing for AI-driven knowledge-work solutions. Collaborate across teams to create compelling narratives, sales enablement materials, and clear p...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$255K - $320K *

Lead the charge in shaping enterprise product marketing for AI solutions. Own positioning, messaging, and enablement materials to empower decision makers and admins in adopting and scaling Claude's co...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$129K - $219K *

Drive your career forward by managing diverse projects, aligning them with strategic goals, and ensuring successful delivery through effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$240K - $333K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing product strategy for a cutting-edge machine learning engine, enhancing user engagement and personalization across platforms while managing a talented team of...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $236K *

Champion the enterprise AI portfolio by managing its lifecycle, aligning technical delivery with business goals, and fostering collaboration across teams to drive innovation and enhance employee exper...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $236K *

Drive innovation by managing the enterprise AI portfolio, ensuring alignment with business goals and enhancing employee experiences through effective collaboration and strategic planning across teams...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in transforming measurement experiences by integrating retailer data into a unified reporting platform. Collaborate with partners to enhance data flow and deliver actionable insights f...

Toronto, ONRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.