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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$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in product innovation and strategy, driving growth through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Oversee the development and commercialization of new products, ensuring alignment...

2 weeks ago

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

$176K - $238K *

Unlock potential by leading high-impact AI strategies for top enterprise clients. Collaborate with AWS leadership and sales teams to drive innovative solutions from strategy to execution, ensuring sca...

Yesterday

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

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of chromatography data systems by translating customer needs into impactful product strategies. Collaborate across functions to enhance laboratory workflows and d...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Innovate payment solutions by driving platform expansion and modernizing infrastructure, focusing on advanced capabilities and robust partnerships to enhance operational efficiency and user experience...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in transforming scientific workflows by managing innovative products that enhance experimental planning and analysis, ensuring seamless integration for scientists and partners in the b...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $195K *

Empower diverse audiences with compelling product collateral, transforming technical insights into impactful messaging. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance sales efforts and engage in s...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $195K *

Elevate product marketing by creating compelling collateral for AI solutions, collaborating with product teams, and aligning messaging across audiences, while ensuring materials are current and impact...

Austin, TXRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to define and execute innovative payment infrastructure strategies, enhancing capabilities through cutting-edge technologies and partnerships. Lead cross-functional initiatives to...

Atlanta, GARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of marketing technology by driving customer acquisition through innovative data strategies and measurement frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our marketing...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$160K - $200K *

Optimize broker workflows by managing the Herald placement app. You'll work with users, leverage AI, and collaborate with engineering to enhance the commercial submission process while maintaining a u...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$180K - $275K *

Transform the commerce platform by leading product direction for billing systems, enhancing purchase flows, and driving revenue growth across multiple applications while collaborating with engineering...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$132K - $189K *

Drive operational excellence by managing UX programs, fostering collaboration, and enhancing user experience through data-driven insights and innovative project management. Your leadership will shape...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive product category success by leading strategy, execution, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve profitable growth and customer value. Influence beyond immediate scope while mentoring prod...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's defining the future of data-driven products. You'll lead cross-functional initiatives, develop innovative features, and manage the product lifecycle from concept to launch, ensuring...

Georgia, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$165K - $175K *

Champion product strategy and lifecycle management, translating customer needs into market-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product success in the rapidly evolving li...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $270K *

Unlock potential by leading the architecture and engineering strategy for a cutting-edge AI platform. Drive innovation in scalable, fault-tolerant systems while mentoring engineers and tackling comple...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$170K - $220K *

Optimize platform capabilities by leading the development of core services, APIs, and integrations. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance system reliability and performance while driving strategic...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $220K *

Drive the development of core platform services, ensuring seamless integrations and reliable data flow. Collaborate with engineering to enhance APIs and metrics, while scaling capabilities for new pro...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of revenue recognition by owning the engine that ensures compliance with ASC 606. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive audit-defensible solutions and enhance product featu...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$198K - $233K *

Shape AI product strategy by synthesizing trends, customer needs, and tech capabilities. Collaborate with engineering and design to drive innovation, enabling AI solutions that deliver genuine custome...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $129K *

Take ownership of product development in a dynamic, cross-functional team. Drive AI-assisted innovation from problem framing to launch, focusing on customer outcomes and strategic impact in a hyper-ag...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$170K - $190K *

Unlock potential by leading product strategy for a core platform and innovative projects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define vision, drive AI integration, and mentor peers, ensuring imp...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $200K *

Join us to define and execute product strategy for Reporting and Measurement, leading a team of Product Managers while collaborating with senior stakeholders to align investments with business goals i...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Champion the future of product development by leading cross-functional teams, defining strategy, and driving projects from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with user needs and business goals in a...

2 days ago

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

$175K - $210K *

Unlock potential by leading transformative product strategies across multiple portfolios, driving AI-native innovations, and fostering a culture of rapid experimentation to enhance user experiences an...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 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.