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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$180K - $220K *

Join a team that's redefining product development by transforming innovative ideas into user-friendly software. Collaborate with design and engineering to drive projects from concept to launch, ensuri...

New York City, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$180K - $220K *

Lead the charge in transforming innovative ideas into user-friendly products. Collaborate with design and engineering teams to navigate uncertainty and drive projects from concept to launch, ensuring...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$187K - $229K *

Elevate your career by leading complex product strategies in Data & AI for Corporate FP&A. Drive cross-departmental initiatives, optimize financial decision-making, and mentor future product leaders w...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$212K - $274K *

Join a team that's shaping innovative products to streamline complex business challenges. As a Group Product Manager, you'll lead cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and drive business v...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $180K *

Empower teams by owning the end-to-end practice experience, enhancing workflows and onboarding for diverse users. Drive product improvements that ensure quick ROI and seamless integration across multi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $180K *

Transform the practice experience by owning the app's workflows and user interactions, ensuring seamless onboarding and daily operations for diverse customer types, while driving product improvements...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $180K *

Empower product innovation by owning the end-to-end experience for practice teams, enhancing workflows, onboarding, and automation to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction across diverse operatio...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $304K *

Lead the charge in driving product strategy and execution for critical enterprise solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer satisfaction and optimize platform offerings...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$142K - $223K *

Elevate the Advisor experience by leading product initiatives that empower wealth managers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven insights and streamline workflows, ensuring imp...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$131K - $178K *

Transform healthcare analytics by leading product strategy and execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions that enhance clinical quality and operational efficie...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$157K - $212K *

Drive impactful healthcare analytics solutions by leveraging clinical data expertise to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. Collaborate across teams to define product strategy and deli...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$181K - $245K *

Lead the development of an AI-powered GRC service, driving product strategy, roadmap, and go-to-market initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet enterprise compliance needs...

1 week ago

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

$223K - $272K *

Shape the future of enterprise storage by architecting a multi-year vision and roadmap for a flagship file storage portfolio, driving market expansion and adoption through strategic partnerships and i...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $264K *

Lead the charge in integrated technical execution across scientific computing, laboratory automation, and AI workflows. Drive complex programs, resolve dependencies, and ensure successful delivery fro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $264K *

Drive integrated technical execution across scientific computing and laboratory automation. Lead complex programs, manage dependencies, and ensure successful delivery from planning to production readi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $264K *

Transform integrated technical execution across scientific computing and laboratory automation. Lead complex programs, resolve dependencies, and drive delivery from planning to production readiness wh...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $264K *

Drive large-scale infrastructure initiatives as a Senior Principal Technical Program Manager, coordinating complex programs across engineering and operations to support rapid global expansion and enha...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $219K *

Engage with customers to identify key challenges and drive product innovation. Collaborate across hardware, software, and AI teams to deliver impactful solutions that enhance physical operations and g...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$142K - $274K *

Drive the vision and execution of innovative measurement products, enabling advertisers to assess the true value of their investments through advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, while fostering...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$188K - $304K *

Champion the vision and strategy for innovative measurement products that empower advertisers to maximize their investments through data-driven insights and AI capabilities, enhancing decision-making...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$142K - $274K *

Shape the future of measurement products by leading strategy and execution, empowering advertisers with insights to maximize their investments across AI-driven platforms and enhancing decision-making...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead a dynamic team to define and execute product strategies, translating market needs into innovative solutions for industrial and commercial applications, while driving cross-functional collaboratio...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation in B2B SaaS by leading early-stage product discovery, collaborating with cross-functional teams to validate ideas, and shaping solutions that meet market needs in aerospace and defens...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Deliver innovative product solutions by leading discovery processes, validating ideas, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth in B2B SaaS markets, particularly in aerospace and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$107K - $150K *

Champion innovation in technical product management, driving native application development across cloud platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate vision into actionable plans, e...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

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.