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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$151K - $238K *

Unlock potential by owning the strategy for person data, driving AI evaluation, and enhancing data accuracy and compliance. Collaborate across teams to innovate and implement solutions that elevate da...

Bethesda, MDRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$151K - $238K *

Lead the charge in optimizing person data strategy, leveraging AI to enhance accuracy and compliance across millions of records while driving innovation in data evaluation and entity resolution...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$151K - $238K *

Lead the strategy for person data management, enhancing accuracy and compliance through AI-driven evaluation systems. Collaborate across teams to innovate data processes and ensure optimal data qualit...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$177K - $239K *

Optimize large-scale programs by collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive execution, manage dependencies, and deliver innovative solutions that enhance e-commerce systems and improve custome...

2 days ago

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

$222K - $255K *

Join a team that's redefining money movement in fintech by owning product strategy and relationships. Drive innovation in payments and lending, ensuring seamless fund flows while managing external par...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $135K *

Contribute to product innovation by managing roadmaps and collaborating across teams to deliver solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and business growth in a dynamic environment...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $155K *

Lead the charge in product innovation by managing strategy, execution, and performance. Collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders to create market-driven solutions that deliver exceptional value...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $155K *

Transform product strategies through collaborative leadership, driving market success and customer satisfaction by managing product lifecycles and cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solution...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $155K *

Shape the future of product innovation by managing the end-to-end product strategy, collaborating with teams, and ensuring successful launches while maximizing customer value and driving business grow...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $180K *

Explore opportunities to lead product modernization efforts for a Cloud Platform, driving collaboration across teams to enhance vehicle inventory solutions and ensure alignment with business strategie...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $180K *

Lead the charge in modernizing our Cloud Platform for Vehicle Inventory Solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive product development, enhance user experiences, and ensure alignment with busi...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$158K - $238K *

Lead the charge in defining migration strategies and tooling for cloud transitions. Collaborate across teams to create scalable solutions that enhance customer experiences and streamline enterprise mi...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $286K *

Transform customer migration experiences by leading product strategy and tooling for cloud transitions. Collaborate across teams to define pathways, prioritize capabilities, and drive scalable solutio...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $236K *

Elevate customer experiences by leading migration strategies and tooling roadmaps. Collaborate across teams to define pathways, prioritize capabilities, and drive scalable product solutions for cloud...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $209K *

Lead strategic initiatives to drive customer adoption of multicloud solutions, collaborating with sales and engineering teams. Utilize technical expertise to address client challenges and influence te...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $209K *

Lead the charge in shaping multicloud solutions by driving customer adoption and collaboration across teams. Utilize your technical expertise to influence strategy and deliver innovative cloud solutio...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of advanced processing solutions for mission-critical applications in defense and aerospace. Drive product lifecycles, collaborate with cross-functional teams...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $180K *

Take ownership of key areas in a revenue management platform, leading product development from discovery to launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive client-focused solutions and enhanc...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$196K - $291K *

Drive innovative product strategies to enhance developer experiences for seamless integration of PayPal's BNPL offerings, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that m...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$178K - $265K *

Drive product strategy and execution for scalable developer experiences, enabling merchants to seamlessly integrate PayPal Pay Later. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product offerin...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$196K - $291K *

Accelerate your career by leading the development of innovative, scalable solutions for integrating PayPal's BNPL offerings. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance merchant experiences and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$154K - $265K *

Drive innovation in Quote-to-Cash systems, collaborating across teams to enhance revenue processes through automation and AI, while leading strategic initiatives and mentoring analysts to optimize ope...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$163K - $236K *

Join us to drive innovative product development from conception to launch, collaborating across teams to integrate cutting-edge technologies and enhance user experiences. Your expertise will shape the...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$197K - $257K *

Transform connected content into actionable knowledge within Confluence. Own strategy, ensure quality, and drive collaboration across teams to enhance user experience and maintain trust in information...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$212K - $274K *

Advance our mission by leading product development teams to shape innovative solutions that enhance small business operations and elevate user experience in complex regulatory landscapes like FinTech...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.