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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$176K - $262K *

Lead the charge in shaping product vision and strategy for risk management, optimizing loss reduction and customer experience through innovative solutions and cross-functional collaboration...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $238K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of risk management by leading product strategy for innovative risk solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and optimize...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $238K *

Innovate with us to shape the future of risk management. Lead product strategy for a dynamic risk domain, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and optimize decision...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$185K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading the LSP Platform's product roadmap, collaborating with top logistics firms to enhance compliance and efficiency. Drive measurable customer outcomes through innovative featu...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $220K *

Transform logistics with innovative product solutions. As a Senior Product Manager, you'll drive the roadmap for LSP products, enhancing workflows and customer outcomes in a dynamic, data-driven envir...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $220K *

Drive innovation at the forefront of logistics by leading product strategy for LSP solutions. Collaborate with top industry players to enhance compliance, streamline operations, and deliver impactful...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $220K *

Advance the LSP Platform by defining product roadmaps, enhancing user experience, and driving customer outcomes through collaboration with engineering and design teams, while embedding solutions into...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $286K *

Shape product strategies and roadmaps across multiple products, leveraging data insights and collaboration to drive innovation and optimize customer experiences while mentoring teams and influencing s...

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

$143K - $286K *

Empower the future of merchandising by leading AI-driven product strategy, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions that redefine merchant decision-making and enhance o...

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

$110K - $220K *

Empower your career by leading product strategy across diverse portfolios, driving impactful decisions through data insights, and mentoring teams to optimize product lifecycle execution and foster inn...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$110K - $220K *

Lead the charge in product strategy, driving innovation and alignment across multiple platforms. Utilize data-driven insights to shape vision, influence stakeholders, and mentor teams, ensuring optima...

Reposted 2 days ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Unlock your potential as you lead product strategy and execution in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle complex logistics challenges and drive impactful solutions...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining logistics by driving product strategy and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional experts to tackle complex challenges and deliver impactful solutions that enhance...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$180K - $200K *

Join a team that drives product strategy and execution in home improvement financing. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance merchant and customer experiences, and lead initiatives that maximize re...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $275K *

Shape the future of our software products by driving strategy and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that meet customer needs and enhance business outcome...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$139K - $188K *

Innovate financial strategies for internal start-ups, guiding investment frameworks and operational mechanisms. Collaborate with leaders to drive financial insights and accountability in high-ambiguit...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$145K - $175K *

Optimize enablement programs by managing agendas, facilitating sessions, and ensuring alignment between product and sales teams. Drive actionable insights from customer feedback and performance metric...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of AI-driven product initiatives that enhance customer innovation and drive revenue growth. Collaborate across teams to translate insights into actionable product strategies and deliv...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by driving digital product strategy and delivery, focusing on eProcurement capabilities. Collaborate with stakeholders and Agile teams to enhance customer value and manage the product...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Optimize product development in home health by collaborating with stakeholders, translating client needs into actionable plans, and leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency and market c...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $175K *

Transform investment research by evaluating and integrating diverse datasets, enhancing AI-driven workflows, and driving strategic content initiatives to elevate platform value and user experience...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$145K - $165K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic team in product management, driving strategies and execution for Microbial Solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer outcomes and ensure co...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $165K *

Lead and develop a high-performing product management team, driving strategy and execution for a sub-portfolio in Microbial Solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product quality and cust...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Drive the product strategy for a shared platform that supports BI and AI teams, balancing development speed with platform health, while enhancing developer experiences through robust APIs and SDKs for...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$186K - $269K *

Shape the future of advertising by leading a dynamic team focused on YouTube's growth. Drive innovative strategies, enhance customer success, and translate market needs into impactful solutions that e...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.