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.

Remote
caret down
Compensation
caret down
Position Level
caret down
Time Posted
caret down
Industries
caret down
Locations
caret down
More
1
caret down

$120K - $145K *

Lead complex production programs from award to launch, ensuring quality and financial success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to drive operational improvements and mentor progra...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$116K - $143K *

Manage complex production programs from award to launch, ensuring quality and financial success. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and improve operational efficiency while mentoring program mana...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Join us in revolutionizing construction accounting by leading product initiatives that deliver AI-driven solutions. Collaborate with a talented team to shape the future of our platform, enhancing effi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $135K *

Transform product vision into reality by driving execution and collaboration across teams. Leverage data and AI to enhance risk data accessibility, ensuring customers can act swiftly and confidently o...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Lead the charge in shaping product strategy and delivery for a vital platform that enhances recruiting and onboarding experiences, integrating data and workflows across diverse applications while ensu...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $200K *

Join a team that's redefining the recruitment landscape by leading product strategy and delivery for a transformative platform that enhances candidate and employee experiences through innovative integ...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$220K - $250K *

Lead the charge in shaping product strategy for customer acquisition, driving innovation and collaboration across teams to deliver impactful solutions that meet client needs and enhance Zeta's platfor...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$220K - $250K *

Shape the future of customer acquisition by leading product strategy and delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create a clear product vision, prioritize initiatives, and drive impactful...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$162K - $224K *

Champion the strategy and roadmap for dealer engagement, enhancing user experiences and driving adoption of our AI-powered auto finance platform through collaboration with cross-functional teams and d...

United StatesRemote

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$192K - $278K *

Drive transformative change by guiding AI-native incident management products from conception to launch, enhancing reliability for billions. Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline workflows and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$96K - $135K *

Drive successful change initiatives by leading the people side of transformation. Collaborate with project teams and senior leaders to ensure engagement, readiness, and sustained adoption across the o...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$232K - $325K *

Shape the future of Reddit's Builder Ecosystem by leading product strategy to transition from a developer-only platform to an inclusive space for AI-assisted and no-code creators, driving innovation a...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$130K - $155K *

Elevate AI-driven product innovation by leading the strategy and execution of automation features within a vertical SaaS platform, enhancing customer experiences and operational efficiency in financia...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$148K - $201K *

Drive the future of autonomous delivery by leading R&D site planning, launch, and operations integration. Collaborate across teams to ensure technical readiness and develop repeatable processes for ef...

3 weeks ago

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

$235K - $255K *

Elevate payment processing by owning strategy, execution, and cross-functional alignment. Lead product vision for billing and revenue automation while mentoring a growing team. Drive innovation in a f...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$220K - $245K *

Drive product strategy for payment processing and revenue automation, overseeing $1B in transactions. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance client reporting and scalability while mentoring a growi...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$177K - $266K *

Lead the charge in driving product strategy and growth for a high-impact portfolio. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and optimize solutions, ensuring alignment with market needs and...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$177K - $266K *

Unlock your potential as a strategic leader driving product growth and innovation. Lead a dynamic team to define product strategies, optimize portfolios, and expand market share through collaboration...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$186K - $269K *

Champion innovative business strategies to drive growth and influence product development. Collaborate across teams to enhance YouTube's performance, leveraging data insights to achieve ambitious goal...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of Operations technology by leading product ownership and mentoring teams. Drive solutions that enhance service delivery, minimize downtime, and align with business needs in a dynamic...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$177K - $290K *

Lead product vision by driving sustainability solutions and AI initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful reporting capabilities for global enterprises, ensuring alignme...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $145K *

Transform the RLD360 platform by defining user experiences and translating data capabilities into AI-driven products that enhance safety and compliance, while identifying new market opportunities and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing PDK and Testchip Project Managers, driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery of innovative semiconductor solutions while optimizing processes and res...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$211K - $264K *

Take ownership of product strategy and execution for IAP advertising systems, driving high-value user acquisition and in-app purchase outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance perfo...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $237K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of IAP advertising performance, leading product strategy and execution across complex systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance advertiser outcom...

3 weeks 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.