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 *

Unlock potential by driving market growth through strategic product management. Lead initiatives that enhance profitability, optimize performance, and establish category leadership while collaborating...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $155K *

Lead the development of innovative software product strategies for next-generation medical devices by collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging with healthcare stakeholders to ensure impa...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leading complex, high-impact projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and stakeholder engagement while driving accountability and con...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$195K - $312K *

Elevate your career as a Principal PM, driving the technical vision for AI agents on a shared platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape product direction, enhance developer experience...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$126K - $264K *

Unlock potential by leading critical data center infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive efficiency and support organizational...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $166K *

Shape the future of defense technology by leading acquisition support for critical command and control systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making capabilitie...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive innovation as a Product Manager, collaborating across teams to enhance customer workflows in Electronics and Embedded SW Test applications, while defining impactful product capabilities that boo...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Transform the future of commercial auto by developing innovative insurance products, shaping strategies for evolving mobility models, and driving market readiness in a dynamic environment focused on t...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Lead the development of innovative AI products, transforming user insights into actionable solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype, specify, and deliver impactful tools that re...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$116K - $160K *

Shape the future of product adoption by engaging with users, delivering training, and translating feedback into actionable insights for engineering. Drive measurable impact across the organization whi...

2 days ago

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

$145K - $175K *

Shape the future of billing and marketplaces by leading strategic initiatives, enhancing product offerings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and efficiency in a cloud...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Lead the evolution of our billing platform, shaping strategies for usage metering, invoicing, and cloud marketplace integrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading the vision and strategy for billing and marketplaces. Drive innovation in usage metering, invoicing, and payment systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Lead the charge in evolving our billing platform and marketplace strategy, driving innovation in usage metering, invoicing, and payments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless int...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Drive the vision and strategy for billing and marketplaces, leading cross-functional teams to enhance usage metering, invoicing, and payment processes while ensuring seamless integration across cloud...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead the vision and strategy for billing and marketplaces, driving innovation in usage metering, invoicing, and payments. Collaborate across departments to enhance customer...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Own the vision and strategy for billing and marketplaces, leading cross-functional teams to enhance our billing platform, optimize usage metering, and drive revenue recognition while mentoring product...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the evolution of our billing platform, driving strategy and execution for usage metering, invoicing, and marketplace integrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer expe...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in transforming our billing platform, driving strategy and innovation for usage metering, invoicing, and marketplace integrations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance cu...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$163K - $236K *

Drive product innovation by guiding technical solutions from conception to launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance AI infrastructure and streamline data pipelines for optimal perf...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of our Core Platform by driving product strategy, fostering cross-team collaboration, and ensuring scalable solutions that enhance operational readiness and efficiency across the orga...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the future of AI interactions by leading product strategy and vision for agentic capabilities. Collaborate with engineers to create a trusted interface for consumers and businesses, ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing a robust billing platform, driving strategy and execution for usage metering, invoicing, and marketplace integrations, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $214K *

Innovate customer experience and automation solutions to streamline real estate closings. Drive strategy, prioritize product roadmaps, and collaborate across teams to enhance operational efficiency an...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Pioneer the future of B2B orchestration by driving innovation in workflow automation. Lead a talented team to enhance our orchestration engine, integrating advanced AI to empower seamless, intelligent...

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  •   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.