Principal Product Manager

Zillow Group Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Job summary

Zillow Group Inc. is seeking a Principal, Product Management to set the vision and multi-year roadmap for a critical product area. You will partner with engineering, design, data science, marketing, and operations to deliver end-to-end experiences that drive engagement and business results.

Remote role with base pay ranging by location and eligibility for equity awards. Candidates should bring 10+ years in product management, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering scalable consumer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, CE, Business or related field.
• 10+ years of product management experience for technology products.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring other product managers or partners.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead a cohesive product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for a critical product area, ensuring alignment with Zillow’s overall business objectives and market opportunities.
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle execution—from discovery and requirements through launch and optimization—using data, experimentation, and customer insights to inform prioritization and trade-offs.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, design, data science, marketing, operations) to deliver scalable, high-quality product experiences that improve customer engagement and business performance.
• Evaluate and refine product performance using quantitative and qualitative inputs, defining success metrics and using insights to iterate on features, user journeys, and platform capabilities.
• Represent the product strategy with senior leaders and key stakeholders, communicating clear narratives, building consensus on priorities, and surfacing risks, dependencies, and trade-offs.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the team

The Principal, Product Management drives the vision, strategy, and execution of complex, high-impact product initiatives that shape Zillow’s customer experience and competitive position. Operating as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership, this role leads cross-functional teams to define and deliver innovative solutions, balancing customer insights, technical feasibility, and business outcomes at enterprise scale.

About the role

• Define and lead a cohesive product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for a critical product area, ensuring alignment with Zillow’s overall business objectives and market opportunities.
• Drive end-to-end product lifecycle execution—from discovery and requirements through launch and optimization—using data, experimentation, and customer insights to inform prioritization and trade-offs.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams (e.g., engineering, design, data science, marketing, operations) to deliver scalable, high-quality product experiences that improve customer engagement and business performance.
• Evaluate and refine product performance using quantitative and qualitative inputs, defining success metrics and using insights to iterate on features, user journeys, and platform capabilities.
• Represent the product strategy with senior leaders and key stakeholders, communicating clear narratives, building consensus on priorities, and surfacing risks, dependencies, and trade-offs.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions. In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $182,100.00 - $290,900.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product management for technology products, including substantial experience leading complex, consumer or platform products at scale.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products or platforms, using data to shape strategy, prioritize trade-offs, and iterate after launch.
• Proven track record of driving organization-level product strategies, influencing senior stakeholders, and mentoring other product managers or cross-functional partners.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Get to know us

At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move- through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help people navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality. How we work is a key part of that transformation. Through Cloud HQ, our strategic approach to distributed work, most employees have the flexibility to work from wherever they’re most productive-enabling us to move fast, stay connected and deliver on our people promise. Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, and included on TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow. No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—and forward, together.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Los Angeles County applicants

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Zillow, flexibility isn’t a perk - it’s how we work. Cloud HQ is our distributed work model, built on trust, clear systems, and the belief that you can do great work from wherever you are. It’s not about where you work. It’s about moving forward - together.