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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.

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P1
OPER.GEN.P1
Operations Entry
P3
OPER.GEN.P3
Operations Mid
M4
OPER.GEN.M4
Operations Senior
P1
BPI.GEN.P1
Entry Support
Market pay
LevelP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalM4 · M4 — DirectorP1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional
FunctionOperationsOperationsOperationsBusiness Process Improvement
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years0–23–510–150–2
ScopeOwn tasks within a defined componentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endA function or departmentOwn tasks within a defined component
AutonomyClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardOwns area strategy and budgetClose supervision; work reviewed frequently
ImpactOwn deliverablesProject / team outcomesFunction-level resultsOwn deliverables
Decision rightsFew independent decisions; escalates the restOwns implementation decisions for own scopeOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaFew independent decisions; escalates the rest