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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$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

$197K *

Join a dynamic team to architect innovative solutions, leveraging AI and human-centered design principles, while driving product development strategies in a fast-paced environment focused on deliverin...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Champion product execution and roadmap delivery for Capital Markets, translating strategy into actionable requirements. Collaborate with teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and drive me...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Lead your career with a Senior Technical Program Manager role, overseeing complex engineering programs. Drive customer deliverables, manage technical risks, and ensure timely execution while collabora...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $165K *

Transform your career by driving cross-functional engineering programs, collaborating with diverse teams, and leveraging AI to enhance planning and execution. Join a high-impact environment where your...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $165K *

Lead cross-functional engineering programs from kickoff to launch, ensuring clear communication and visibility of plans, risks, and milestones. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive impactful projec...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in shaping product marketing strategies that drive adoption and pipeline. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft compelling narratives and ensure our differentiated value res...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$200K - $250K *

Lead the development of innovative software products, driving the roadmap and validating new ideas. Collaborate across teams to ensure successful launches and enhance user experience, while leveraging...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $139K *

Join a dynamic team to drive product innovation for a cloud-based platform. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to shape mobile apps, assess market needs, and enhance user experience while del...

CanadaRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$125K - $135K *

Drive product innovation and strategy for a cutting-edge regulatory platform, enhancing user engagement and retention through AI-driven tools and data insights. Collaborate across teams to deliver imp...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$140K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of innovative products that leverage AI, ensuring stakeholder engagement, strategic vision, and delivery of solutions that meet enterprise customer needs in...

Denver, CORemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$140K - $150K *

Transform product vision into reality by leading SaaS product management, launching AI-driven features, and driving customer-centric strategies. Collaborate across teams to innovate and enhance the us...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$170K - $220K *

Lead the charge in building a next-gen payments platform, driving strategy and execution while collaborating across teams to enhance performance metrics and streamline processes in a fast-paced, high...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $220K *

Shape the future of payments by leading the development of a next-gen platform. Drive strategy, collaborate cross-functionally, and own critical metrics to enhance performance and scalability in a fas...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $185K *

Drive the development of a next-gen payments platform, overseeing payment orchestration, metrics, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance transaction efficiency and scalability in a fast-paced e...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Transform market strategies by leading product positioning, pricing, and go-to-market initiatives. Collaborate across teams to leverage insights for sustainable growth and articulate the value of inno...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$171K - $300K *

Join a dynamic team to shape AI-driven product strategies and execution. Leverage data insights to prioritize impactful initiatives, mentor junior PMs, and align cross-functional teams for successful...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $240K *

Drive cross-domain visibility and coordination in a dynamic engineering environment. As the sole TPM, you'll ensure programs are on track, dependencies are mapped, and automation enhances efficiency a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in product innovation. Own strategy and execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform customer insights into impactful solutions that drive business success and enh...

Alpharetta, GARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in building impactful products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform customer insights into actionable strategies, driving product success and enhancing user experience...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $193K *

Unlock your potential as you lead the charge in managing vendor capabilities, ensuring seamless integration and maximizing business value across platforms while collaborating with cross-functional tea...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$96K - $193K *

Unlock potential by leading the product strategy for vendor ecosystems, ensuring seamless integration and maximizing business value. Collaborate across teams to drive vendor onboarding, roadmap alignm...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$96K - $193K *

Champion a unified product strategy for vendor ecosystems, ensuring seamless integration and maximizing business value through collaboration across teams and effective vendor management...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $140K *

Drive the product strategy for payments and invoicing systems, leveraging AI to enhance user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define OKRs, prioritize roadmaps, and ensure seamles...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

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.