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| vs | M3 SDE.GEN.M3 Systems Development Engineering Manager (M3) | M5 SDE.GEN.M5 Systems Development Engineering Director (M5) | P3 ESEPD.GEN.P3 Career Professional | P2 ESEPD.GEN.P2 Developing Professional |
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| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | M3 · M3 — Senior Manager | M5 · M5 — Senior Director | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P2 · P2 — Developing Professional |
| Function | Systems Development Engineering | Systems Development Engineering | Engineering – Systems Engineering / Product Development | Engineering – Systems Engineering / Product Development |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 12–18 | 3–5 | 1–3 |
| Scope | Multiple teams or a sub-function | Multiple functions or a large department | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Defined deliverables / small features |
| Autonomy | Sets goals within functional strategy | Owns multi-year strategy for the area | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | General supervision; reviewed at milestones |
| Impact | Sub-function outcomes | Multi-function results | Project / team outcomes | Own and immediate-team deliverables |
| Decision rights | Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams | Owns investment and org design across functions | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Routine technical choices within guidance |