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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$160K - $190K *

Drive the growth of an evergreen fund business by managing operations, investor relations, and marketing strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and build stra...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $185K *

Lead the charge in shaping investment product platforms, enhancing efficiency and transparency while driving business growth through innovative technology solutions and cross-functional collaboration...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Champion product strategy and roadmap for digital experiences, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. Drive innovation, manage product lifecycles, and ensure alignment with sta...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $192K *

Unlock potential by leading the orchestration platform strategy, defining product interfaces, and ensuring seamless integration for future products while balancing reliability and investment in core i...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $192K *

Innovate the orchestration platform for remittance transactions, defining strategy, managing product interfaces, and ensuring reliability across multiple products while collaborating with engineering...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$123K - $158K *

Transform the orchestration platform by defining its strategy, managing product interfaces, and ensuring reliability across multiple products. Lead the roadmap and collaborate with stakeholders to enh...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Champion product innovation by serving as the customer voice, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define strategy, and crafting compelling narratives for product launches and media engagement...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Collaborate to enhance agent-enabled experiences by owning the product roadmap for integration capabilities and developer tools. Drive secure, reliable onboarding and improve developer outcomes throug...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$188K - $242K *

Elevate your career by driving high-impact initiatives across diverse teams, leveraging strategic management to optimize resource allocation and enhance execution quality within a dynamic technology e...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by developing innovative AI-driven solutions for contract management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape product strategy and enhance workflows for sales, procurement, a...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$166K - $214K *

Engage in shaping product narratives and driving growth through strategic positioning and go-to-market initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product adoption and deliver measurable va...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $236K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in GenAI platforms, managing product lifecycles, and enhancing employee experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features that al...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $236K *

Take ownership of the GenAI platforms and MCP server requests, managing the product lifecycle and feature roadmap. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation, enhance employee experie...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$240K - $333K *

Innovate user growth strategies for a leading global consumer product, driving engagement and acquisition across diverse markets. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance user experiences and leverag...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform product strategy into impactful solutions by leading cross-functional teams, understanding customer needs, and driving measurable outcomes in a dynamic fintech environment. Your expertise wi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$92K - $138K *

Drive product line success from conception to lifecycle, leading cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals and enhance profitability while ensuring market alignment and competitive edge...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$132K - $189K *

Drive impactful UX programs by leveraging your project management expertise to enhance user experiences across diverse platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$134K - $242K *

Transform digital experiences by leading a talented engineering team, driving innovation across platforms and systems. Foster collaboration and develop talent while ensuring reliable, scalable solutio...

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$145K - $185K *

Transform data experiences by leading the Data Interfaces team to create intuitive self-service tools for marketers, enhancing data activation and user experience through collaboration with engineerin...

Toronto, ONRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$145K - $185K *

Empower marketers by owning the product strategy for self-service data tools. Collaborate with engineering and design to create intuitive features that streamline data transformation and activation, e...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving product strategy and lifecycle for the Echo MS+ platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate market needs into actionable solutions, ensuring customer suc...

Concord, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Elevate product development by owning program health across hardware, firmware, and software. Design agile rhythms, lead change management, and ensure timely delivery while collaborating with cross-fu...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive product innovation by collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape strategic roadmaps and deliver impactful solutions for small businesses. Lead initiatives from concept to launch while en...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of product strategy and roadmap, driving market success through collaboration with stakeholders, analysis, and innovative solutions. Lead product launches and optimize performance while...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$175K - $210K *

Drive product-led growth by leading self-service strategies that enhance user onboarding and engagement. Build and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating across departments to optimize user...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.