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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$120K - $145K *

Join us to lead diverse cross-functional teams in executing mission-critical programs, ensuring customer satisfaction through effective management of scope, schedule, and quality from ideation to prod...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Champion innovative microelectronics programs by leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget, while ensuring customer satisfaction and managing risks eff...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$138K - $165K *

Elevate innovation in defense and aerospace by architecting high-performance simulation solutions. Lead technical direction and collaborate with experts to deliver advanced, real-time applications in...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $150K *

Champion seamless integration and delivery by collaborating across business, product, engineering, and operations. Drive platform initiatives, manage roadmaps, and ensure stakeholder alignment and ado...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$155K - $175K *

Drive innovation by leading the design and development of AI-powered adaptive learning solutions, ensuring seamless integration of content, data, and technology to enhance K-12 education experiences...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$155K - $175K *

Drive the technical architecture for AI-powered adaptive learning, ensuring seamless integration of content, data, and services. Lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhanc...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$175K - $250K *

Unlock potential by leading product marketing for emerging bets, driving strategy and execution in a dynamic, cross-functional environment. Shape user experiences and elevate product marketing standar...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$175K - $250K *

Join a team that's redefining product marketing by leading emerging bets. You'll shape strategies, drive user engagement, and collaborate cross-functionally to launch impactful products in a dynamic e...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$100K - $165K *

Drive the evolution of our Order and Renewal Management Systems, optimizing processes and enhancing customer experiences. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and deliver measur...

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that drives innovation in the AI sector by managing partnerships, crafting compelling narratives, and leading go-to-market strategies with top tech firms to enhance joint solutions and max...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $180K *

Champion innovative software solutions by managing product lifecycles, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving data-driven decision-making to unlock business opportunities and enhance o...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $180K *

Unlock potential by managing software products and data assets to drive business opportunities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution throughout the product lifecycle...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$182K - $282K *

Champion customer retention strategies by collaborating cross-functionally to enhance product monetization and drive loyalty. Leverage data insights to reduce churn and optimize customer experiences...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$182K - $208K *

Join a team that's redefining business data products by enhancing client identity management and empowering associates with real-time insights, driving exceptional service experiences for business cus...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$219K - $249K *

Join a team that's redefining business data products by enhancing client identity management and empowering associates with real-time insights, driving exceptional service experiences for business cus...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$192K - $278K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in network engineering by managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Leverage your technical expertise to enhance global operations and ensure seamless delive...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$91K - $209K *

Drive the successful delivery of complex cloud build programs in regulated environments. Lead cross-functional teams to ensure secure, efficient, and scalable cloud infrastructure deployment while man...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team as a Technical Product Marketing Manager, where you'll craft compelling narratives for innovative ML products, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive successful product...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of product marketing by crafting compelling narratives for technical products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving successful launches that resonate with ML enginee...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in optimizing a complex portfolio of digital platforms and services. Drive strategic program management, enhance execution capabilities, and ensure alignment with business outcomes in...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $125K *

Champion the development and management of innovative data-driven capabilities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance clinical decision-making and product performance in spine surgery t...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of digital insurance and annuity solutions by driving product vision, strategy, and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable value and ensure complianc...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $135K *

Join a team that's driving strategic change by managing multiple customer programs. This role requires strong project governance, risk management, and the ability to coach junior team members in a dyn...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$138K - $165K *

Lead the charge in enhancing observability for distributed training across Lambda's cloud. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver insights on GPU performance, enabling customer confidence...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Champion observability across cloud products by defining strategies for GPU health, telemetry, and platform reliability while collaborating with SRE and engineering teams. Drive product insights and e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.