Principal Product Manager

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements

We are seeking a visionary Principal Product Manager to drive innovation and impact for our forthcoming PEOPLE app. This role demands a skilled individual contributor who can deliver results for specific initiatives while contributing to broader app-level strategies. The Principal Product Manager will lead cross-functional teams, optimize key features, and align tactical product execution with overarching strategic goals and market need for one of the most iconic brands in media.

Remote or Hybrid 3x a month 

In-office Expectations: This position offers remote work flexibility; however, if you reside within a commutable distance to one of our offices in New York, Des Moines, Birmingham, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Seattle, the expectation is to work from the office three times per month.

About the Positions Contributions:

• Own and execute specific features or initiatives within the app, ensuring alignment with overarching business and app strategies.

• Manage and optimize the app roadmap and backlog, ensuring the timely and effective delivery of features that improve user outcomes and align with business objectives.

• Be directly accountable for the performance and success of product features, monitoring KPIs, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving measurable results.

• Deeply understand user needs and specific use cases, leveraging insights to solve key problems and improve feature performance. Collaborate with product marketing and consumer insights teams to create feedback loops that inform strategy and prioritization.

• Lead and guide cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to deliver high-impact initiatives, ensuring alignment on goals and delivery timelines.

• Analyze user behavior and app performance data to inform prioritization and decision-making. Validate solutions through prototypes, user testing, and A/B experiments.

• Act as a hands-on product expert and mentor within the organization, sharing insights and best practices to elevate team performance and product quality.

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of product management experience with a proven ability to own and deliver feature-level excellence in mobile applications.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing roadmaps and optimizing feature performance through data-driven insights and user feedback.

• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to achieve ambitious goals in mobile app development and delivery.

• Advanced understanding of mobile app ecosystems, including technologies and user behaviors on iOS and Android platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred).

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in user-centered design principles and prototyping.

• Expertise in analytics tools, A/B testing, and app store optimization.

• Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies and modern mobile app development practices.