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P5
ENVI.GEN.P5
Environmental Consulting Senior Environmental Consultant
M3
ENVI.GEN.M3
Environmental Consulting Environmental Project Manager
P5
STRA.GEN.P5
Principal/Director
P4
STRA.GEN.P4
Manager/Senior
Market pay
LevelP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalM3 · M3 — Senior ManagerP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior Professional
FunctionEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental ConsultingStrategy ConsultingStrategy Consulting
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years8–128–128–125–8
ScopeMultiple systems or a technical domainMultiple teams or a sub-functionMultiple systems or a technical domainA system or set of related features
AutonomySets direction within the domainSets goals within functional strategySets direction within the domainSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision points
ImpactOrg / multi-team outcomesSub-function outcomesOrg / multi-team outcomesMulti-team / function outcomes
Decision rightsAuthority over a technical domainOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsAuthority over a technical domainOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design