Principal Product Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work location

Cutting-edge AI technology

Collaborative environment

Hands-on product development

Impact on customer experience

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead an AI-driven product capability from concept to launch. This hands-on leader will partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to shape direction, influence technical decisions, and deliver reliable customer outcomes from an innovative AI platform.

The role is remote with US-based candidates only, offering a compensation range of $145,000 to $175,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience.
• Proven track record of 0-to-1 product development.
• Ability to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information.
• Proficient with modern AI tools such as Claude, Cursor, or Codex.
• Hands-on experience with AI agents and orchestration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the AI agent reasoning layer from concept to launch.
• Shape interoperability with the company's technology stack.
• Define and manage product-quality evaluations for the agent.
• Collaborate with engineering on agent architecture and reliability.
• Create working demos and measurable evaluation results.
• Engage cross-functional teams to drive product decisions.

Skills

Product management

Decision making

AI product strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Hands-on leadership

Tools

Claude

Cursor

Codex

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Product Manager to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space.

This role will lead the strategy and execution for a new AI-driven product capability from early concept through launch. You will partner closely with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to define the product direction, shape technical decision-making, and ensure the solution delivers reliable, measurable outcomes. The position requires a hands-on product leader who can move quickly, make sound judgment calls with incomplete information, and turn emerging AI capabilities into a strong customer experience.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $145,000 - $175,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the AI agent reasoning layer from concept to launch
• Shape interoperability with the company's technology stack
• Define and manage product-quality evaluations for the agent
• Collaborate with engineering on agent architecture and reliability
• Create working demos and measurable evaluation results
• Engage cross-functional teams to drive product decisions

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience
• Proven track record of 0-to-1 product development
• Ability to make high-stakes decisions with incomplete information
• Proficient with modern AI tools such as Claude, Cursor, or Codex
• Hands-on experience with AI agents and orchestration preferred

Benefits

• Flexible work location, including Nashville, TN or Remote
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
• Hands-on role in product development
• Potential for significant impact on customer experience

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.