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P6
ITOPER.ITOUTSOU493C.P6
IT Outsourcing Management — P6
P5
ITOPER.ITOUTSOU493C.P5
IT Outsourcing Management — P5
P4
ITOPER.ITOUTSOU493C.P4
IT Outsourcing Management — P4
P5
ITOPER.ITSUPPORE981.P5
IT Support — P5
Market pay$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$138k ($109k$176k)inherited$109k ($86k$139k)inherited$138k ($109k$176k)inherited
LevelP6 · P6 — Principal ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert Professional
FunctionIT Operations & SupportIT Operations & SupportIT Operations & SupportIT Operations & Support
FocusIT Outsourcing ManagementIT Outsourcing ManagementIT Outsourcing ManagementIT Support
Typical years12–188–125–88–12
ScopeOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problemsMultiple systems or a technical domainA system or set of related featuresMultiple systems or a technical domain
AutonomyDefines direction; minimal oversightSets direction within the domainSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsSets direction within the domain
ImpactOrganization-wideOrg / multi-team outcomesMulti-team / function outcomesOrg / multi-team outcomes
Decision rightsSets technical strategy for a major areaAuthority over a technical domainOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designAuthority over a technical domain