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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$130K - $155K *

Optimize digital access by managing product strategy and roadmaps for consumer-facing web and mobile experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development and enhance user...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Empower our digital transformation by leading product strategy for consumer-facing access and search experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define roadmaps, enhance user engagement, a...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Transform digital access to care by leading product strategy and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance consumer-facing web and mobile experiences, driving measurable outcomes t...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of digital healthcare by leading product strategy and execution for consumer-facing access and search experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Manage and evolve the product strategy for digital access and search experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define roadmaps, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement in a fast...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of product management by driving customer outcomes, collaborating with engineering, and executing fast-paced initiatives in a dynamic environment, while navigatin...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading product strategy for integrated solutions that enhance operational health and drive growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative offerings that...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Elevate product strategy and market success by leading cross-functional teams, driving innovation, and optimizing portfolio performance. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver compelling solutions t...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Optimize our product suite to elevate financial advisory capabilities through innovative AI solutions. Lead the entire product lifecycle, collaborating with diverse teams to transform complex workflow...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of technical delivery by leading complex programs, bridging engineering, operations, and business teams to ensure successful outcomes and strategic alignment in a dynamic environment...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$94K - $96K *

Champion product strategy by managing U.S. sports APIs, translating requirements into actionable roadmaps, and collaborating across teams to enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$93K - $123K *

Shape product strategy and drive growth by collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to identify market needs, prioritize opportunities, and deliver impactful SaaS solutions that enhance...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $265K *

Champion the development of a user-friendly agent runtime platform, enabling non-engineers to create and manage automations seamlessly. Collaborate with engineering to ensure robust evaluations and go...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Help us shape the future of partner marketing by crafting compelling narratives that drive adoption and engagement for our Buyer Intent product line, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliv...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$198K - $247K *

Advance the future of enterprise data solutions by architecting a visionary product roadmap for object storage, collaborating with engineering and leadership to tackle challenges in cloud scalability...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovative software solutions. Drive project management, risk mitigation, and collaboration to ensure successful product delivery while fo...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $201K *

Elevate your career by managing large-scale, cross-functional programs that enhance Last Mile delivery. Drive architectural innovation and optimize processes to ensure seamless package delivery at Ama...

3 weeks ago

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

$125K - $150K *

Champion AI governance and evaluations in a leading bank. Drive product strategy to ensure safe AI deployment, collaborating with stakeholders to assess system quality. Lead a team to meet regulatory...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in transforming our Global Tape Backings business through strategic insights and innovative product development, enhancing profitability and customer satisfaction while managing a dive...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$174K - $290K *

Partner with us to lead the vision and strategy for our Data Catalog, enhancing data usability across platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive AI accuracy and governance, shaping th...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$151K - $204K *

Unlock potential by driving technical product requirements and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance customer experiences. This role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to trans...

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Engineer impactful product specifications by transforming concepts into actionable details. Collaborate with product, engineering, and life sciences teams to define product architectures and ensure qu...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$210K - $289K *

Transform enterprise AI products by leading innovative initiatives from concept to scale. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful AI experiences that enhance productivity and redefine workflows...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $136K *

Empower your career by leading product strategy and lifecycle management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer satisfaction and drive innovation, ensuring products meet market d...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$121K - $167K *

Lead the charge in developing AI solutions for operations, enhancing supply chain, procurement, and quality processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify pain points, prioritize featu...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.