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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
M2
DEM.GEN.M2
Experienced Manager
M1
DEM.GEN.M1
Entry Manager
M3
DEM.GEN.M3
Senior Manager
M4
DEM.GEN.M4
Senior Manager/Associate Director
Market pay
LevelM2 · M2 — Manager IIM1 · M1 — Manager (Team Lead)M3 · M3 — Senior ManagerM4 · M4 — Director
FunctionData Engineering ManagementData Engineering ManagementData Engineering ManagementData Engineering Management
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years5–83–68–1210–15
ScopeAn established team or sub-functionA single teamMultiple teams or a sub-functionA function or department
AutonomyOwns planning for the groupManages within established goalsSets goals within functional strategyOwns area strategy and budget
ImpactGroup delivery and developmentTeam output and healthSub-function outcomesFunction-level results
Decision rightsOwns staffing, priorities, performance for the groupOwns team execution, hiring input, performanceOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the area