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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$160K - $180K *

Drive the development of Asset Insights, our core enterprise platform, by translating complex requirements into actionable software solutions. Collaborate with product leads and engineering to enhance...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$130K - $155K *

Drive product strategy and execution for a B2B SaaS platform, blending hands-on ownership with strategic leadership. Collaborate across teams to align customer needs and business goals, ensuring high...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Product Marketing Manager, shaping go-to-market strategies for innovative distributor products. Collaborate across functions to define customer needs, craft messaging...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Champion innovation in manufacturing solutions by defining a product vision that enhances workforce connectivity and drives performance. Leverage your expertise to transform industry challenges into m...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $302K *

Transform incentive strategies to enhance retailer engagement and drive cost efficiencies. Lead cross-functional teams to create seamless experiences, optimize program performance, and communicate ins...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$220K - $302K *

Unlock the potential of incentive programs by driving strategy and execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance customer experiences and optimize value for independent retailers, while managin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$232K - $282K *

Drive innovation in guest services by leading product strategy and development to enhance user experiences and operational efficiency, working collaboratively across teams to transform ideas into scal...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$232K - $282K *

Innovate in a fast-paced environment to build new services that enhance guest experiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams while driving product strategy and execution for a new business lin...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$232K - $282K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of guest services by creating innovative products that enhance travel experiences. You'll define strategy and collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch ne...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$120K - $145K *

Grow your career by leading the rollout of Connected Services across Central & South America. Drive product management, customer experience, and large-scale program leadership to enhance digital servi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to drive the development of a cutting-edge marketplace, enhancing provider products and economic incentives while collaborating closely with engineering and operations to transform...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative product development and strategy for Access Control solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet market needs and achieve revenue growth. Lead the product lifecycle fr...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as you shape the embedded payments strategy, collaborating across departments to enhance payment solutions for home care agencies. Leverage your expertise to drive product developm...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$111K - $166K *

Transform the user experience by driving product strategy and delivering customer-facing digital solutions. Engage in market research and coordinate cross-functional teams to enhance search capabiliti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$130K - $155K *

Drive the strategy and roadmap for Bot Management solutions, ensuring alignment with customer needs and market trends. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and deliver effective cyberse...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive product marketing strategies from alpha to general availability, collaborating with product managers and engineers. Shape messaging, oversee launches, and utilize analytics to ensure successful...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$212K - $265K *

Architect a transformative integrations platform that empowers internal teams, partners, and AI agents to seamlessly build and ship integrations, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency a...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$234K - $322K *

Innovate the future of AI infrastructure by collaborating with top organizations to design scalable solutions. Leverage your expertise in storage, networking, and compute to transform complex requirem...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$183K - $340K *

Unlock your potential by leading innovative AI solutions that transform Tax and Trade products. Drive technical execution, mentor a global team, and shape the future of intelligent software in a fast...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$158K - $295K *

Lead the charge in redefining AI solutions for Tax and Trade products, driving technical execution and innovation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-friendly, scalable applicatio...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$158K - $295K *

Innovate cutting-edge AI solutions for Tax and Trade products, leading technical execution and mentoring a global team. Drive the integration of advanced technologies to enhance user experiences and d...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$192K - $278K *

Unlock potential by leading complex technical programs that enhance global infrastructure. Drive strategic initiatives for hardware management, ensuring quality and efficiency across a distributed net...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$204K - $287K *

Drive innovation in game development by leading product management teams to enhance tools and infrastructure, streamline workflows, and empower creators across global studios, ensuring high reliabilit...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Media

$209K - $296K *

Join a dynamic team as you shape the product strategy for an innovative AI gateway. Collaborate closely with engineering and leadership to drive product development, ensuring secure AI usage for organ...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive the charge in managing multi-million dollar digital initiatives, bridging stakeholders and technical teams to translate business vision into actionable product roadmaps. Leverage enterprise proj...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 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.