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M4
DEM.GEN.M4
Senior Manager/Associate Director
M3
DEM.GEN.M3
Senior Manager
M5
DEM.GEN.M5
Senior Director
M2
DEM.GEN.M2
Experienced Manager
Market pay
LevelM4 · M4 — DirectorM3 · M3 — Senior ManagerM5 · M5 — Senior DirectorM2 · M2 — Manager II
FunctionData Engineering ManagementData Engineering ManagementData Engineering ManagementData Engineering Management
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years10–158–1212–185–8
ScopeA function or departmentMultiple teams or a sub-functionMultiple functions or a large departmentAn established team or sub-function
AutonomyOwns area strategy and budgetSets goals within functional strategyOwns multi-year strategy for the areaOwns planning for the group
ImpactFunction-level resultsSub-function outcomesMulti-function resultsGroup delivery and development
Decision rightsOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsOwns investment and org design across functionsOwns staffing, priorities, performance for the group