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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.
| vs | P3 PRODUC.PRODUCTMF2CC.P3 Product Manager — P3 | P2 PRODUC.PRODUCTMF2CC.P2 Product Manager — P2 | P4 PRODUC.PRODUCTMF2CC.P4 Product Manager — P4 | P5 PRODUC.PRODUCTMF2CC.P5 Product Manager — P5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | $91k ($72k–$116k)inherited | $80k ($63k–$102k)inherited | $121k ($95k–$154k)inherited | $153k ($121k–$195k)inherited |
| Level | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | Product Manager | Product Manager | Product Manager | Product Manager |
| Focus | Product Manager | Product Manager | Product Manager | Product Manager |
| Typical years | 3–5 | 1–3 | 5–8 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features | A system or set of related features | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables | Multi-team / function outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Authority over a technical domain |