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P3
PRODUC7.PRODUCTM9129.P3
Product Management — P3
P2
PRODUC7.PRODUCTM9129.P2
Product Management — P2
P4
PRODUC7.PRODUCTM9129.P4
Product Management — P4
P5
PRODUC7.PRODUCTM9129.P5
Product Management — P5
Market pay$79k ($62k$100k)inherited$69k ($54k$88k)inherited$105k ($82k$133k)inherited$132k ($104k$169k)inherited
LevelP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalP4 · P4 — Senior ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert Professional
FunctionProduct ManagementProduct ManagementProduct ManagementProduct Management
FocusProduct ManagementProduct ManagementProduct ManagementProduct Management
Typical years3–51–35–88–12
ScopeFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endDefined deliverables / small featuresA system or set of related featuresMultiple systems or a technical domain
AutonomyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesSelf-directed; reviewed at critical decision pointsSets direction within the domain
ImpactProject / team outcomesOwn and immediate-team deliverablesMulti-team / function outcomesOrg / multi-team outcomes
Decision rightsOwns implementation decisions for own scopeRoutine technical choices within guidanceOwns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent designAuthority over a technical domain