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| vs | M5 SDE.GEN.M5 Systems Development Engineering Director (M5) | M3 SDE.GEN.M3 Systems Development Engineering Manager (M3) | P4 ESEPD.GEN.P4 Advanced Professional | P5 GSE.GEN.P5 Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | M5 · M5 — Senior Director | M3 · M3 — Senior Manager | P4 · P4 — Senior Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | Systems Development Engineering | Systems Development Engineering | Engineering – Systems Engineering / Product Development | GxP Systems Engineering |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 12–18 | 8–12 | 5–8 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Multiple functions or a large department | Multiple teams or a sub-function | A system or set of related features | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | Owns multi-year strategy for the area | Sets goals within functional strategy | Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Multi-function results | Sub-function outcomes | Multi-team / function outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Owns investment and org design across functions | Owns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teams | Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design | Authority over a technical domain |