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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$170K - $220K *

Drive innovation in mobile product management by owning the ReelBee app's monetization and user experience. Collaborate across teams to enhance retention and engagement while delivering impactful insi...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive product strategy and lifecycle for Commercial Displays and Projectors, ensuring market competitiveness and successful execution across teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to shape product dire...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower your career with a pivotal role in product marketing, driving AI solutions in manufacturing. Lead cross-functional teams, craft compelling messaging, and shape strategies that resonate with cu...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$184K - $250K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of premium ad products for a global audience. Lead engineering efforts, drive technical strategy, and develop a high-performing team to deliver innovative solutio...

3 weeks ago

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

$196K - $242K *

Lead critical cross-functional programs to enhance fleet management, driving technical execution and operational reliability while navigating complex challenges and aligning stakeholders for successfu...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$196K - $242K *

Champion cross-functional programs to enhance fleet management, ensuring seamless execution and operational reliability while navigating complex technical challenges and driving stakeholder alignment...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$170K - $200K *

Drive the transformation of business processes through innovative automation and AI solutions, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver impact...

3 days ago

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

$192K - $278K *

Drive product strategy and execution by collaborating across teams to launch innovative analytics solutions, focusing on full-text search and observability within BigQuery, enhancing data accessibilit...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$97K - $132K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in product management, focusing on user needs and business goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to execute product vision, enhance features, and optimize performa...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Champion the development of AI-driven analytics services, guiding strategy and roadmap while enhancing internal adoption and customer engagement. Drive innovation through prototypes, ensuring alignmen...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Advance your career by owning the strategy and roadmap for an AI-driven Analytics Platform. Collaborate with internal teams and enterprise customers to enhance service adoption and deliver impactful A...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining healthcare technology by owning the product roadmap, translating company goals into actionable tasks, and ensuring seamless delivery of AI-driven solutions that enhance p...

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Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$193K - $203K *

Shape the future of product and engineering by leading complex programs, influencing cross-functional teams, and driving strategic initiatives. Collaborate with senior leaders to enhance delivery effi...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$210K - $270K *

Elevate product development by leading cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of customer programs, managing risks, and driving accountability in a fast-paced semiconductor environment...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$151K - $204K *

Shape the future of data center electrical products by leading the design, development, and implementation of innovative low voltage distribution systems, ensuring operational excellence and customer...

2 days ago

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

$240K - $333K *

Transform your career by leading cross-functional teams to innovate and launch cutting-edge messaging products. Drive strategy and execution while enhancing user experiences across platforms, ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$127K - $214K *

Drive platform direction by shaping strategies that align technical solutions with organizational goals, guiding initiatives across teams to enhance product delivery and service reliability, all while...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$163K - $236K *

Advance your career by joining a dynamic team focused on integrating cutting-edge AI technologies into innovative product experiences, driving strategy and collaboration across research and developmen...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Lead product go-to-market strategies and operations in the Web3 space, driving innovative digital payment initiatives while balancing speed and risk management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$184K - $225K *

Drive program execution by transforming customer needs into actionable plans. Collaborate across teams to establish baselines, manage risks, and ensure alignment with product strategy, leading complex...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$193K - $236K *

Drive program execution by transforming customer needs into actionable plans. Collaborate across teams to establish baselines, manage risks, and support product strategy, ensuring alignment with the c...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead transformative programs by translating customer needs into executable plans. Collaborate across teams to establish baselines, drive product strategy, and ensure seamless transitions from proposal...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive the strategy and development of a cloud-based research computing platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet user needs and enhance research cap...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$240K - $333K *

Drive complex, cross-functional engineering programs, leveraging technical expertise to manage project lifecycles, mitigate risks, and enhance operational excellence while fostering collaboration acro...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $220K *

Manage the core software and agentic layers of a cutting-edge platform. Collaborate with engineers and researchers to define product direction, ensuring alignment across teams while transforming resea...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

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.