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M3
DEM.GEN.M3
Senior Manager
M2
DEM.GEN.M2
Experienced Manager
M4
DEM.GEN.M4
Senior Manager/Associate Director
M1
DEM.GEN.M1
Entry Manager
Market pay
LevelM3 · M3 — Senior ManagerM2 · M2 — Manager IIM4 · M4 — DirectorM1 · M1 — Manager (Team Lead)
FunctionData Engineering ManagementData Engineering ManagementData Engineering ManagementData Engineering Management
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years8–125–810–153–6
ScopeMultiple teams or a sub-functionAn established team or sub-functionA function or departmentA single team
AutonomySets goals within functional strategyOwns planning for the groupOwns area strategy and budgetManages within established goals
ImpactSub-function outcomesGroup delivery and developmentFunction-level resultsTeam output and health
Decision rightsOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsOwns staffing, priorities, performance for the groupOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaOwns team execution, hiring input, performance