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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$172K - $260K *

Elevate data-driven decision-making by partnering with teams to build intuitive analytics tools and enhance Slack's data platform, enabling seamless insights and interactions for users and agents alik...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Elevate data-driven decision-making by partnering with teams to build intuitive analytics tools and enhance Slack's data platform, enabling seamless insights and interactions for users and agents alik...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Empower innovation by leading product management for B2B Salesforce solutions. Drive enhancements, collaborate with stakeholders, and optimize processes to meet business needs while ensuring a seamles...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $180K *

Champion the evolution of cutting-edge AI infrastructure by driving product strategy and execution. Collaborate across teams to enhance our flagship initiatives, focusing on security and networking fo...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $211K *

Lead the charge in transforming complex marketplace challenges into strategic solutions. As a Senior Product Manager, you'll drive measurable outcomes for rider and driver experiences, collaborating a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Transform product strategy and execution for innovative AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize roadmaps, enhance user experiences, and drive products from beta to G...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Drive technical positioning and go-to-market strategies for multicloud solutions, engaging with customers and partners to enhance product adoption and value. Collaborate across teams to translate comp...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Inspire innovation as a Technical Outbound Product Manager, driving multicloud strategies and customer adoption. Collaborate across teams to translate complex solutions into compelling narratives, enh...

4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive the vision and strategy for data applications, transforming complex data into actionable insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products while mentoring others an...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$128K - $171K *

Drive the evolution of a seamless authentication and payments platform, enhancing user experiences and engagement across devices. Lead strategic initiatives to boost user sign-ins and value within the...

CanadaRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Champion the development of innovative training environments for AI agents, transforming real-world tasks into scalable, verifiable challenges. Collaborate with researchers to enhance agent capabiliti...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $250K *

Join a team that's redefining internal software development by bridging user needs with engineering solutions. Drive product direction, enhance workflows, and lead the evolution of tools that empower...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$180K - $250K *

Drive the development of internal software tools, bridging user needs and engineering. Own product direction, technical scoping, and delivery while enhancing workflows across various teams in a fast-p...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$184K - $250K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative technologies for scalable, fault-tolerant systems. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize supply chain operations and deliver high-quality softwa...

2 days ago

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

$200K - $220K *

Join a team that's driving enterprise-level Oracle PPM and AI delivery. Lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and oversee technical architecture while ensuring successful project...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $185K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team that drives product integration strategy, collaborating with partners and customers to enhance enterprise solutions and deliver impactful results in a fast-paced e...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in advancing agentic automation by driving observability and governance across platforms. Collaborate with teams to ensure every agent is visible, attributable, and governable, enhanci...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading client relationships and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative product strategies and solutions. Drive growth and operational excellence while mentoring talent in a...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $264K *

Oversee the alignment of technical strategies and priorities across teams, ensuring effective execution of complex projects and driving transformational change while managing risks and promoting cross...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of media planning by leading product strategy and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet user needs and drive market success in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Optimize product pricing strategies to enhance profitability and competitiveness. Lead initiatives to drive revenue growth, establish campaign priorities, and refine processes while collaborating with...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $264K *

Champion large-scale infrastructure delivery by leading complex programs, resolving high-priority challenges, and driving cross-functional collaboration to accelerate data center expansion and ensure...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $264K *

Join a dynamic team as a Principal Technical Program Manager, driving large-scale data center expansion. Lead cross-functional initiatives, resolve complex challenges, and ensure alignment with global...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $264K *

Accelerate progress at our dynamic team by leading complex data center programs. Drive cross-functional collaboration, resolve high-priority challenges, and ensure alignment with global expansion stra...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$197K *

Empower innovation by leading product management efforts to design data-driven solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align strategies and drive impactful client experiences across dive...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.