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M2
RDPM.GEN.M2
Research & Development / Project Management Project Manager
P2
RDPME.GEN.P2
Project Manager I
M2
PPM.GEN.M2
Senior Project Manager / Program Manager
P1
RDPME.GEN.P1
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Market pay
LevelM2 · M2 — Manager IIP2 · P2 — Developing ProfessionalM2 · M2 — Manager IIP1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional
FunctionResearch & Development / Project ManagementR&D Project Management (Engineering)Project and Program ManagementR&D Project Management (Engineering)
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years5–81–35–80–2
ScopeAn established team or sub-functionDefined deliverables / small featuresAn established team or sub-functionOwn tasks within a defined component
AutonomyOwns planning for the groupGeneral supervision; reviewed at milestonesOwns planning for the groupClose supervision; work reviewed frequently
ImpactGroup delivery and developmentOwn and immediate-team deliverablesGroup delivery and developmentOwn deliverables
Decision rightsOwns staffing, priorities, performance for the groupRoutine technical choices within guidanceOwns staffing, priorities, performance for the groupFew independent decisions; escalates the rest